Tools of Radio Astronomy - Problems and Solutions

Covering topics of radio astronomy, this book contains graduate-level problems with carefully presented solutions. The problems are arranged following the content of the book “Tools of Radio Astronomy, 6th Ed.” by T.L.Wilson, K. Rohlfs, S. Hüttemeister (also available in the this series) on a chapte...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Wilson, T.L., Hüttemeister, Susanne (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Cham Springer International Publishing 2018, 2018
Edition:2nd ed. 2018
Series:Astronomy and Astrophysics Library
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Collection: Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • 1. Radio Astronomical Fundamentals
  • 2. Electromagnetic Wave Propagation Fundamentals
  • 3. Wave Polarization
  • 4. Signal Processing and Receivers: Theory
  • 5. Practical Receiver Systems
  • 6. Fundamentals of Antenna Theory
  • 7. Practical Aspects of Filled Aperture Antennas
  • 8. Single Dish Observational Methods
  • 9. Interferometers and Aperture Synthesis
  • 10. Emission Mechanisms of Continuous Radiation
  • 11. Some Examples of Thermal and Nonthermal Radio Sources
  • 12. Spectral Line Fundamentals
  • 13 Line Radiation of Neutral Hydrogen
  • 14 Recombination Lines
  • 15. Overview of Molecular Basics
  • 16. Molecules in Interstellar Space
  • 17. Solutions for Chapter 1: Radio Astronomical Fundamentals
  • 18. Solutions for Chapter 2: Electromagnetic Wave Propagation Fundamentals
  • 19. Solutions for Chapter 3: Wave Polarization
  • 20. Solutions for Chapter 4: Signal Processing and Receivers: Theory
  • 21. Solutions for Chapter 5: Practical Receiver Systems
  • 22. Solutions for Chapter 6: Fundamentals of Antenna Theory
  • 23. Solutions for Chapter 7: Practical Aspects of Filled Aperture Antennas
  • 24. Solutions for Chapter 8: Single Dish Observational Methods
  • 25. Solutions for Chapter 9: Interferometers and Aperture Synthesis
  • 26. Solutions for Chapter 10: Emission Mechanisms of Continuous Radiation
  • 27. Solutions for Chapter 11: Some Examples of Thermal and Nonthermal Radio Sources