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Radio Telescope Reflectors - Historical Development of Design and Construction (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2018) Loot Price: R4,687
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Radio Telescope Reflectors - Historical Development of Design and Construction (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2018): Jacob W.M. Baars,...

Radio Telescope Reflectors - Historical Development of Design and Construction (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2018)

Jacob W.M. Baars, Hans Jurgen Karcher

Series: Astrophysics and Space Science Library, 447

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This book demonstrates how progress in radio astronomy is intimately linked to the development of reflector antennas of increasing size and precision. The authors describe the design and construction of major radio telescopes as those in Dwingeloo, Jodrell Bank, Parkes, Effelsberg and Green Bank since 1950 up to the present as well as millimeter wavelength telescopes as the 30m MRT of IRAM in Spain, the 50m LMT in Mexico and the ALMA submillimeter instrument. The advances in methods of structural design and coping with environmental influences (wind, temperature, gravity) as well as application of new materials are explained in a non-mathematical, descriptive and graphical way along with the story of the telescopes. Emphasis is placed on the interplay between astronomical and electromagnetic requirements and structural, mechanical and control solutions. A chapter on management aspects of large telescope projects closes the book. The authors address a readership with interest in the progress of engineering solutions applied to the development of radio telescope reflectors and ground station antennas for satellite communication and space research. The book will also be of interest to historians of science and engineering with an inclination to astronomy.

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Imprint: Springer International Publishing AG
Country of origin: Switzerland
Series: Astrophysics and Space Science Library, 447
Release date: November 2017
First published: 2018
Authors: Jacob W.M. Baars • Hans Jurgen Karcher
Dimensions: 235 x 155 x 23mm (L x W x T)
Format: Hardcover
Pages: 275
Edition: 1st ed. 2018
ISBN-13: 978-3-319-65147-7
Categories: Books > Science & Mathematics > Science: general issues > History of science
Books > Science & Mathematics > Astronomy, space & time > Observatories, equipment & methods
Books > Professional & Technical > Technology: general issues > History of engineering & technology
Books > Professional & Technical > Electronics & communications engineering > Electronics engineering > Microwave technology
Books > Professional & Technical > Electronics & communications engineering > Electronics engineering > Applied optics > Laser technology
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LSN: 3-319-65147-1
Barcode: 9783319651477

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