Radio astronomy is far from being beyond the scope of amateurs astronomers, and this practical, self-contained guide for the newcomer to practical radio astronomey is an ideal introduction. This guide is a must for anyone who wants to join the growing ranks of 21st Century backyard radio astronomers. The firstpart of the book provides background material and explains (in a non-mathematical way) our present knowledge of the stronger radio sources – those observable by amateurs – including the Sun, Jupiter, Meteors, Galactic and extra-galactic sources. The second part of the book deals not only with observing, but – assuming no prior technical knowledge of electronics or radio theory – takes the reader step-by-step through the process of building and using a backyard radio telescope. There are complete, detailed plans and construction informationfor a number of amateur radio telescopes, the simplest of which can be put together and working – using only simple tools – in a weekend. For other instruments, there are full details of circuit-board layouts, components to use and (vitally important in radio astronomy) how to construct antennae for radio astronomy. Provides all the background material needed to appreciate and understand the astronomy of the major radio sources that are observable by amateurs Contains the information necessary to build and use a low cost backyard radio telescope No previous experience in electronics is required Gives plans for a simple ’cook-book’ radio telescope that can be built in a weekend! INDICE: Understanding Astronomical Radio Sources.- Introduction.- The Radio Sun.- Jupiter.-Meteor scatter.- Galactic radio noise.- Extragalactic radio noise.- Observing Astronomical Radio Sources.- Antennae for radio astronomy.- Radio Telescope receivers and electronics.- VLF telescope projects.- HF radio astronomy.- VHF radio astronomy.-Microwave TVRO.- Capturing data.- Taking it further.
- ISBN: 978-1-4419-0882-7
- Editorial: Springer
- Encuadernacion: Rústica
- Páginas: 232
- Fecha Publicación: 29/08/2010
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés