An Introduction to Radio Astronomy

by Bernard F. Burke, Francis Graham-Smith, Peter N Wilkinson

Book Overview

Radio astronomy is an active and rapidly expanding field due to advances in computing techniques, with several important new instruments on the horizon. This text provides a thorough introduction to radio astronomy and its contribution to our understanding of the universe, bridging the gap between basic introductions and research-level treatments. It begins by covering the fundamentals physics of radio techniques, before moving on to single-dish telescopes...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1107189411
• ISBN13: 9781107189416
• Release Date: October 2019
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 540 Pages
• Weight: 2.88 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 7.1" x 9.8"