Astronomy/Radio Telescopes

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Expert: - 11/9/2007


Question
How have Radio telescopes developed since they were first invented?

Answer
Hello,

What you are really asking in your question, is for the history of radio astronomy. Of course, this is the subject of whole books!

A good overview can be found below - which also includes some superb graphics, and photos.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Radio_telescope

Be sure to pay attention to the links under 'See Also' at the bottom. They have LOTS of useful, supplemental info.

A good basic book is 'Introduction to Radio Astronomy' by F. Graham Smith and Bernard Burke. You can find the link to it here:

http://www.amazon.com/Introduction-Radio-Astronomy-Bernard-Burke/dp/052155604X


Hope this sheds some light!

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Philip Stahl

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I have forty years of experience in Astronomy, specifically solar and space physics. My specialties include the physics of solar flares, sunspots, including their effects on Earth and statistics as applied to astronomical investigations.

Experience

Astronomy: more than forty years experience starting with construction of my own simple telescopes. Worked at university observatory in college, doing astrographic measurements. M.Phil. degree in Physics/Solar Physics and more than ten years as researcher.

Organizations
American Astronomical Society (Solar Physics and Dynamical Astronomy divisions), American Mathematical Society, American Geophysical Union

Publications
Solar Physics (journal), The Journal of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada, The Proceedings of the Meudon Solar Flare Workshop (1986), The Proceedings of the Caribbean Physics Conference (1985). Books: 'Selected Analyses in Solar Flare Plasma Dynamics', 'Physics Notes for Advanced Level'.

Education/Credentials
B.A. Astronomy, M. Phil. Physics

Awards and Honors
American Astronomical Society Studentship Award (1984), Barbados Government Award for Solar Research

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