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

ISBN: "9781107189416
Cambridge University Press,  03 October 2019
Hardcover 540 pages
Radio astronomy is an active and rapidly expanding field due to advances in computing techniques, with several important new instruments on the horizon. This text provides a thorough introduction to radio astronomy and its contribution to our understanding of the universe, bridging the gap between basic introductions and research-level treatments. It begins by covering the fundamentals physics of radio techniques, before moving on to single-dish telescopes and aperture synthesis arrays. Fully updated and extensively rewritten, the fourth edition places greater emphasis on techniques, with detailed discussion of interferometry in particular, and comprehensive coverage of digital techniques in the appendices. The science sections are fully revised, with new author Peter N. Wilkinson bringing added expertise to the sections on pulsars, quasars and active galaxies. Spanning the entirety of radio astronomy, this is an… Read More

Cambridge University Press, 2019. Fourth Edition. Hardcover. Like New. 7x1x9. In nearly new condition, just a few very mild bumps and rubs, hence showing a publisher's 'damaged' stamp. Even so this book appears to be unread, never used, feels like new with no snags, cracks or splits or any real defects as such. Thus a clean, crisp, tight copy offered for sale at a very reasonable price.

Cambridge Univ Pr, 2019. Hardcover. New. 4th edition. 523 pages. 9.75x7.00x1.00 inches.

Hardback. New. A thorough introduction to radio astronomy and its contribution to our understanding of the universe, perfect for beginners. Fully revised and updated, the fourth edition covers the basic physics and observational techniques, including interferometric and digital techniques, single-dish telescopes and aperture synthesis arrays.

Cambridge Univ Pr, 2019. Hardcover. New. 4th edition. 523 pages. 9.75x7.00x1.00 inches.

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