Skip to content

An Introduction to Radio Astronomy
Stock Photo: Cover May Be Different

An Introduction to Radio Astronomy Hardcover - 2009 - 3rd Edition

by Bernard F. Burke; Francis Graham-Smith


From the publisher

Written by two prominent figures in radio astronomy, this well-established, graduate-level textbook is a thorough and up-to-date introduction to radio telescopes and techniques. It is an invaluable overview for students and researchers turning to radio astronomy for the first time. The first half of the book describes how radio telescopes work - from basic antennas and single aperture dishes through to full aperture-synthesis arrays. It includes reference material on the fundamentals of astrophysics and observing techniques. The second half of the book reviews radio observations of our galaxy, stars, pulsars, radio galaxies, quasars, and the cosmic microwave background. This third edition describes the applications of fundamental techniques to newly developing radio telescopes, including ATA, LOFAR, MWA, SKA, and ALMA, which all require an understanding of aspects specific to radio astronomy. Two entirely new chapters now cover cosmology, from the fundamental concepts to the most recent results of WMAP.

Details

  • Title An Introduction to Radio Astronomy
  • Author Bernard F. Burke; Francis Graham-Smith
  • Binding Hardcover
  • Edition number 3rd
  • Edition 3
  • Pages 458
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Cambridge University Press
  • Date 2009-10
  • Illustrated Yes
  • ISBN 9780521878081 / 052187808X
  • Weight 2.24 lbs (1.02 kg)
  • Dimensions 9.8 x 6.6 x 1 in (24.89 x 16.76 x 2.54 cm)
  • Library of Congress subjects Radio astronomy - Observations, Radio astronomy - Methodology
  • Library of Congress Catalog Number 2010285007
  • Dewey Decimal Code 522.682