Fundamentals of Radio Astronomy - Astrophysics (Hardcover)

As demonstrated by five Nobel Prizes in physics, radio astronomy has contributed greatly to our understanding of the Universe. Courses covering this subject are, therefore, very important in the education of the next generation of scientists who will continue to explore the Cosmos. This textbook, the second of two volumes, presents an extensive introduction to the astrophysical processes that are studied in radio astronomy. Suitable for undergraduate courses on radio astronomy, it discusses the physical phenomena that give rise to radio emissions, presenting examples of astronomical objects, and illustrating how the relevant physical parameters of astronomical sources can be obtained from radio observations. Unlike other radio astronomy textbooks, this book provides students with an understanding of the background and the underlying principles, with derivations available for most of the equations used in the textbook. Features: Presents a clear and concise discussion of the important astronomical concepts and physical processes that give rise to both radio continuum and radio spectral line emission Discusses radio emissions from a variety of astronomical sources and shows how the observed emissions can be used to derive the physical properties of these sources Includes numerous examples using actual data from the literature

General

Imprint:	Productivity Press
Country of origin:	United States
Series:	Series in Astronomy and Astrophysics
Release date:	May 2019
First published:	2019
Authors:	Ronald L. Snell • Stanley Kurtz • Jonathan Marr
Dimensions:	254 x 178 x 24mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	346
ISBN-13:	978-1-4987-2577-4
Categories:	Books > Science & Mathematics > Physics > Optics (light) Books > Professional & Technical > Environmental engineering & technology > General Books > Science & Mathematics > Physics > Applied physics & special topics > Astrophysics Books > Science & Mathematics > Biology, life sciences > Life sciences: general issues > General Books > Professional & Technical > Energy technology & engineering > Electrical engineering > General
LSN:	1-4987-2577-5
Barcode:	9781498725774

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