Interferometry and Synthesis in Radio Astronomy

A. Richard Thompson, James Michael Moran, George W. Swenson (Autoren)

Buch | Hardcover

534 Seiten

1986 | 99th ed.
John Wiley & Sons Inc (Verlag)
978-0-471-80614-1 (ISBN)

Infos

A unified description of the theory and practice of radio interferometry and synthesis mapping techniques as they apply to astronomy and geology. Beginning with an historical review, it goes on to provide a detailed description of all aspects of radio interferometry, from basic principles through instrumental design to data reduction. Over 450 original papers and monographs are cited.

Inhalt

Introduction and Historical Review. Introductory Theory of Interferometers and Correlator Arrays. Further Theory of the Interferometer Response. Geometrical Relationships and Other Practical Considerations. Design of Arrays. Response of the Receiving System. Design of the Analog Receiving System. Digital Signal Processing. Very-Long-Baseline Interferometry. Calibration and Fourier Transformation of Visibility Data. Image Processing and Enhancement. Interferometer Techniques for Astrometry and Geodesy. Neutral Atmosphere. Radio Interference. Related Techniques. Index.

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 4.6.1986
• Zusatzinfo: illustrations, charts, bibliography, index
• Verlagsort: New York
• Sprache: englisch
• Gewicht: 1021 g
• Themenwelt: Naturwissenschaften ► Physik / Astronomie ► Astronomie / Astrophysik
• ISBN-10: 0-471-80614-5 / 0471806145
• ISBN-13: 978-0-471-80614-1 / 9780471806141
• Zustand: Neuware