The Radio Sky and How to Observe It

We have learned a great deal about our universe not only by looking at the sky through optical telescopes but also by listening to it! Although in the past most of the great discoveries have been made by professional radio astronomers using large radio telescopes built for institutions, today even a...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Lashley, Jeff
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York, NY Springer New York 2010, 2010
Edition:1st ed. 2010
Series:Astronomers' Observing Guides
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Collection: Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • The Radio Sun
  • Jupiter
  • Meteors and Meteor Streams
  • Beyond the Solar System
  • Antennae
  • Setting Up a Radio Astronomy Station
  • Radio Hardware Theory
  • to RF Electronics
  • Building a Very Low Frequency Solar Flare Monitor
  • Microwave Radio Telescope Projects
  • Building a Jupiter Radio Telescope
  • Building a Broad Band Solar Radio Telescope
  • Data Logging and Data Processing