Buch, Englisch, 393 Seiten, Paperback, Format (B × H): 155 mm x 235 mm, Gewicht: 622 g
An Introduction
Buch, Englisch, 393 Seiten, Paperback, Format (B × H): 155 mm x 235 mm, Gewicht: 622 g
Reihe: Undergraduate Lecture Notes in Physics
ISBN: 978-3-319-16981-1
Verlag: Springer International Publishing
Each chapter provides examples and exercises suitable for homework assignments. Also included is an appendix of useful supplementary material. Altogether, the book is a comprehensive, yet digestible starting point for physics and astronomy undergraduates looking to understand the basics of radio astronomy.
Zielgruppe
Upper undergraduate
Autoren/Hrsg.
Fachgebiete
Weitere Infos & Material
Chapter1. Introduction: Why Make Observations at Radio Frequencies?.- Chapter2. Angles, Gravity, Light, The Bohr Model of the Atom and Relativity.- Chapter3. Emission Mechanisms: Blackbody Radiation, An Introduction to Radiative Transfer, Synchrotron Radiation, Thermal Bremsstrahlung and Molecular Transitions.- Chapter4. Radio Observations: An Introduction to Fourier Transforms, Observing Through Earth’s Atmosphere, Single Dish Telescopes and Interferometers.- Chapter5. Solar System Radio Astronomy: The Sun, The Planets, The Moon and Minor Bodies.- Chapter6. Galactic Radio Astronomy: Galactic Structure, HII Regions, Supernova Remnants, Neutron Stars and Pulsars.- Chapter7. Extragalactic Radio Astronomy: Galaxy Classification, Active Galactic Nuclei, Superluminal Motion, Galaxy Clusters and the Microwave Background.