E-Book, Englisch, Band 323, 221 Seiten, eBook
Gordon Recollections of "Tucson Operations"
1. Auflage 2006
ISBN: 978-1-4020-3236-3
Verlag: Springer Netherland
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: 1 - PDF Watermark
The Millimeter-Wave Observatory of the National Radio Astronomy Observatory
E-Book, Englisch, Band 323, 221 Seiten, eBook
Reihe: Astrophysics and Space Science Library
ISBN: 978-1-4020-3236-3
Verlag: Springer Netherland
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: 1 - PDF Watermark
A personal account of the evolution of millimeter-wave astronomy at the US National Radio Astronomy Observatory. The author recounts the behind-the-scenes activities of the staff from the beginnings at Kitt Peak to the closing of the Tuscon offices.
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Research
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Weitere Infos & Material
The Early Years.- Construction of the Telescope.- Radio Lines from Molecules.- Dispatched to Tucson.- Expanding the Tucson Facilities.- Providing Adequate Electricity.- Lightning and Kitt Peak.- Software.- Millimeter-Wave Electronics.- Quantifying mm-Wave Astronomy.- Scheduling.- Improving the Performance of the 36-ft Telescope.- The 25-m Telescope.- Odds and Ends.- The MMA and ALMA.- The Twilight Years.
