Unseen Cosmos: The Universe in Radio

Unseen Cosmos: The Universe in Radio

by Francis Graham-Smith
Unseen Cosmos: The Universe in Radio

Unseen Cosmos: The Universe in Radio

by Francis Graham-Smith

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Overview

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.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780191636257
Publisher: OUP Oxford
Publication date: 11/07/2013
Sold by: Barnes & Noble
Format: eBook
Pages: 256
Sales rank: 1,047,096
File size: 9 MB

About the Author

Sir Francis Graham-Smith is the author of several books on radio astronomy. From 1988-90 he was the Pro-Vice Chancellor of the University of Manchester and Physical Secretary and Vice-President of the Royal Society from 1988-94.

Table of Contents

Preface1. Radio noise from space2. Hot sun and cold planets3. Our galaxy the Milky Way4. Cosmic Rays, the Synchrotron, and Molecules5. Radio galaxies and quasars6. Supernovae and Pulsars7. Pulsar clocks and relativity8. Radio expands into cosmology9. Seeing the cosmic fireball10. Radio telescopes and interfermometers11. LOFAR, ALMA and SKAEndnotes
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