Star Noise Discovering The Radio Universe

Author : Kenneth I. Kellermann,Ellen N. Bouton
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 415 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2023-04-30
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781009021012

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Star Noise: Discovering the Radio Universe by Kenneth I. Kellermann,Ellen N. Bouton Pdf

Until Karl Jansky's 1933 discovery of radio noise from the Milky Way, astronomy was limited to observation by visible light. Radio astronomy opened a new window on the Universe, leading to the discovery of quasars, pulsars, the cosmic microwave background, electrical storms on Jupiter, the first extrasolar planets, and many other unexpected and unanticipated phenomena. Theory generally played little or no role – or even pointed in the wrong direction. Some discoveries came as a result of military or industrial activities, some from academic research intended for other purposes, some from simply looking with a new technique. Often it was the right person, in the right place, at the right time, doing the right thing – or sometimes the wrong thing. Star Noise tells the story of these discoveries, the men and women who made them, the circumstances which enabled them, and the surprising ways in which real-life scientific research works.

Author : Kenneth I. Kellermann,Ellen N. Bouton
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 415 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2023-04-30
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781316519356

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Star Noise: Discovering the Radio Universe by Kenneth I. Kellermann,Ellen N. Bouton Pdf

Describes how radio astronomers made a series of remarkable serendipitous discoveries that changed our understanding of the Universe.

Author : Woodruff T. Sullivan, III
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 574 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2009-11-05
Category : Science
ISBN : 0521765242

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Cosmic Noise by Woodruff T. Sullivan, III Pdf

Providing a definitive history of the formative years of radio astronomy, this book is invaluable for historians of science, scientists and engineers. The whole of worldwide radio and radar astronomy is covered, beginning with the discoveries by Jansky and Reber of cosmic noise before World War II, through the wartime detections of solar noise, the discovery of radio stars, lunar and meteor radar experiments, the detection of the hydrogen spectral line, to the discoveries of Hey, Ryle, Lovell and Pawsey in the decade following the war, revealing an entirely different sky from that of visual astronomy. Using contemporary literature, correspondence and photographs, the book tells the story of the people who shaped the intellectual, technical, and social aspects of the field now known as radio astronomy. The book features quotes from over a hundred interviews with pioneering radio astronomers, giving fascinating insights into the development of radio astronomy. Woodruff T. Sullivan III has been awarded the 2012 Leroy E. Doggett Prize for Historical Astronomy.

Author : Gerrit Verschuur
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 168 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2007-03-20
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780387683607

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The Invisible Universe by Gerrit Verschuur Pdf

This is the story of radio astronomy, of how radio waves are generated by stars, supernova, quasars, colliding galaxies, and by the very beginnings of the universe itself. This revised book provides an update on the state of radio astronomy and those sections no longer regarded as cutting edge have been removed. With this book, aimed at a lay audience, you learn what astronomers are doing with those huge dishes. With each of these observatories, the scientists collect and analyze their data, "listening" to the radio signals from space, in order to learn what is out there, and perhaps even if someone else may be listening as well.

Author : W. T. Sullivan
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 436 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Science
ISBN : 0521616026

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The Early Years of Radio Astronomy by W. T. Sullivan Pdf

Recollection by pioneers in radio astronomy, to mark the fiftieth anniversary of extraterrestrial radio emission in 1933.

Author : J. S. Hey
Publisher : Pergamon
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 1983
Category : Nature
ISBN : UOM:39015017150270

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The Radio Universe by J. S. Hey Pdf

Author : Francis Graham-Smith
Publisher : OUP Oxford
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2013-11-07
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780191636240

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Unseen Cosmos by Francis Graham-Smith Pdf

Radio telescopes have transformed our understanding of the Universe. Pulsars, quasars, Big Bang cosmology: all are discoveries of the new science of radio astronomy. Here, Francis Graham-Smith describes the birth, development, and maturity of radio astronomy, from the first discovery of cosmic radio waves to its present role as a major part of modern astronomy. Radio is part of the electromagnetic spectrum, covering infra-red, visible light, ultraviolet, X-rays, and gamma-rays, and Graham-Smith explains why it is that radio waves give us a unique view of the Universe. Tracing the development of radio telescopes he shows how each new idea in observing techniques has led to new discoveries, and looks at the ways in which radio waves are generated in the various cosmic sources, relating this to the radio world of mobile phones, radio and television channels, wireless computer connections, and remote car locks. Today a new generation of radio telescopes promises to extend our understanding of the Universe into further, as yet unknown, fields. Huge new radio telescopes are being built, such as the Atacama Large Millimetre Array (ALMA), Low Frequency Array for Radioastronomy (LOFAR), and the Square Kilometre Array (SKA). Radio telescopes on spacecraft such as the Cosmic Microwave Explorer (COBE) and Planck are tracing in minute detail the faint but universal radio signal from the expanding early Universe. Graham-Smith shares the excitement of discovering the wonders of the radio universe, and the possibilities promised by the new age of giant radio telescopes.

Author : Paul A. Vanden Bout,Robert L. Dickman,Adele L. Plunkett
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 289 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2023-06-30
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781009279710

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The ALMA Telescope by Paul A. Vanden Bout,Robert L. Dickman,Adele L. Plunkett Pdf

ALMA, the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array, situated high in the Chilean desert, is the largest ground-based telescope on Earth. This is an insiders' account of how this complex mega-project came to fruition from authors with intimate knowledge of its past and present. The separate roots of ALMA in the United States, Europe, and Japan are traced to their merger into an international partnership involving more than 20 countries. The book relates the search for a suitable telescope site, challenges encountered in organization, funding, and construction, and lessons learned along the way. It closes with a review of the most significant results from ALMA, now one of the most productive telescopes in the world. Written for a broad spectrum of readers, including astronomers, engineers, project managers, science historians, government officials, and the general public, the eBook edition is available to download as an Open Access publication on Cambridge Core.

Author : Roy Worvill
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 96 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 1977
Category : Outer space
ISBN : 0900707429

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The Radio Universe by Roy Worvill Pdf

Author : Bernard F. Burke,Francis Graham-Smith,Peter N. Wilkinson
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 545 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2019-08-22
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781107189416

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An Introduction to Radio Astronomy by Bernard F. Burke,Francis Graham-Smith,Peter N. Wilkinson Pdf

A thorough introduction to radio astronomy and techniques for students and researchers approaching radio astronomy for the first time.

Author : Gerrit L. Verschuur
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 276 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 1987
Category : Radio astronomy
ISBN : 3540962808

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The Invisible Universe Revealed by Gerrit L. Verschuur Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 173 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 1974
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:487336410

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The Invisible Universe by Anonim Pdf

Author : Institute of Radio Engineers
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 414 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 1958
Category : Radio astronomy
ISBN : UOM:39015017169239

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Radio Astronomy by Institute of Radio Engineers Pdf

Author : J. S. Hey
Publisher : Science History Publications/USA
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 1973
Category : Radio astronomy
ISBN : UCAL:B5012446

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The Evolution of Radio Astronomy by J. S. Hey Pdf

Author : W.T. Sullivan
Publisher : Springer
Page : 350 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2011-10-13
Category : Science
ISBN : 9400977549

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Classics in Radio Astronomy by W.T. Sullivan Pdf

Radio techniques were the nrst to lead astronomy away from the quiescent and limited Universe revealed by traditional observations at optical wave lengths. In the earliest days of radio astronomy, a handful of radio physicists and engineers made one startling discovery after another as they opened up the radio sky. With this collection of classic papers and the extensive intro ductory material, the reader can experience these exciting discoveries, as well as understand the developing techniques and follow the motivations which prompted the various lines of inquiry. For instance he or she will follow in detail the several attempts to detect radio waves from the sun at the turn of the century; the unravelling by Jansky of a "steady hiss type static"; the incredible story of Reber who built a 9 meter dish in his backyard in 1937 and then mapped the Milky Way; the vital discoveries by Hey and colleagues of radio bursts from the Sun and of a discrete source in the constellation of Cygnus; the development of receivers and interferometry in the post-war years by the groups led by Ryle in Cambridge and Pawsey in Sydney; the nrst measurements and exciting identiftcations of Taurus A (the Crab Nebula), Centaurus A, Virgo A, Cassiopeia A, and Cygnus A, the last opening the neld of radio cosmology; the early development of synchroton theory; and the prediction and discovery seven years later of the 21 cm line of neutral hy drogen.