Marr, Jonathan M.,

Fundamentals of radio astronomy : observational methods / by Jonathan M. Marr, Ronald L. Snell and Stanley E. Kurtz. - First edition. - 1 online resource (348 pages) : 155 illustrations. - Series in astronomy and astrophysics . - Series in astronomy and astrophysics. .

chapter 1 ◾ Introductory Material -- chapter 2 ◾ Introduction to Radiation Physics -- chapter 3 ◾ Radio Telescopes -- chapter 4 ◾ Single-Dish Radio Telescope Observations -- chapter 5 ◾ Aperture Synthesis Basics: Two-Element Interferometers -- chapter 6 ◾ Aperture Synthesis: Advanced Discussion.

As evidenced by five Nobel Prizes in physics, radio astronomy in its 80-year history has contributed greatly to our understanding of the universe. Yet for too long, there has been no suitable textbook on radio astronomy for undergraduate students.

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Radio astronomy--Observers' manuals.
Radio astronomy.

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