Essential Radio Astronomy .
Modo de acceso: World Wide Web.
Título tomado de la primer pantalla (visto el 14 de febrero de 2012).
Resumen: Essential Radio Astronomy (ERA) is a one-semester course intended for astronomy graduate students and advanced undergraduates with backgrounds in astronomy, physics, or engineering. The goal of ERA is fostering the community of researchers using radio astronomy by attracting and training the most talented university students
Contenido
- 1. Introduction: A. What is Radio Astronomy B. Early Radio Astronomy C. The Radio Universe
- 2. Radiation Fundamentals: A. Brightness & Flux B. Radiative Transfer C. Blackbody Radiation D. Larmor's Formula
- 3. Antennas & Radiometers: A. Antenna Fundamentals B. Reflector Antennas C. Filled Apertures D. Interferometers E. Radio Telescopes F. Radiometers
- 4. Thermal Emission: A. HII Regions B. Free-Free Emission
- 5. Nonthermal Emission: A. Magnetobremsstrahlung B. Synchrotron Power C. Synchrotron Spectrum D. Synchrotron Sources E. Inverse Compton F. Extragalactic Sources
- 6. Pulsars: A. Pulsar Properties B. Pulsar Timing
- 7. Spectral Lines: A. Recombination Lines B. Line Radiative Transfer C. Recombination Sources D. Molecular Lines E. The HI Line
- Supplementary Material: A. Index B. Essential Equations C. Constants & Units D. References & Links E. Problems & Solutions F. Fourier Transforms