An introduction to radio astronomy / Bernard F. Burke and Francis Graham-Smith.
| Author/creator | Burke, Bernard F., 1928- |
| Other author | Graham-Smith, Francis, 1923- |
| Format | Book |
| Edition | 2nd ed. |
| Publication Info | New York : Cambridge University Press, 2002. |
| Description | xi, 393 pages : illustrations ; 25cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Introduction -- Radio telescopes as antennas -- Signal detection and noise -- Single-aperture radio telescopes -- The two-element interferometer -- Aperture synthesis -- Radiation, propagation and adsorption of radio waves -- Galactic continuum radiation -- The interstellar medium -- Galactic dynamics -- Stars -- Pulsars -- Radio galaxies and quasars -- Cosmology and the cosmic microwave background -- Cosmology: discrete radio sources and gravitational lenses -- The place of radio in astronomy. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN | 0521005175 (pbk.) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | QB476.5 .B87 2002 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |