Recollections of Tucson Operations : The Millimeter-Wave Observatory of the National Radio Astronomy Observatory
This book is a personal account of the evolution of millimeter-wave astronomy at the National Radio Astronomy Observatory. It begins with the construction of the hugely successful, but flawed, 36 ft radio telescope on Kitt Peak, Arizona, and continues through the funding of its ultimate successor, t...
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| Format: | Livre numérique |
| Idioma: | Anglais |
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Dordrecht :
Springer Netherlands
2005.
Cham : Springer Nature |
| Edició: | 1st ed. 2005. |
| Col·lecció: | Astrophysics and Space Science Library
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| Accés en línia: | Accès sur la plateforme de l'éditeur Accès sur la plateforme Istex Accès Université d'Orléans Accès INSA CVL |
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| Edition sous un autre format: | • Recollections of "Tucson operations", the millimeter-wave observatory of the National Radio Astronomy Observatory, by M.A. Gordon, Dordrecht, Springer, 2005, 1 vol. (XVII-214 p.), Astrophysics and space science library, 1-402-03235-8 • Recollections of "Tucson Operations", Texte imprimé, 9789048168224 • Recollections of "Tucson Operations", Texte imprimé, 9789048102259 |
Taula de continguts:
- The Early Years Construction of the Telescope Radio Lines from Molecules Dispatched to Tucson Expanding the Tucson Facilities Providing Adequate Electricity Lightning and Kitt Peak Software Millimeter-Wave Electronics Quantifying mm-Wave Astronomy Scheduling Improving the Performance of the 36-ft Telescope The 25-m Telescope Odds and Ends The MMA and ALMA The Twilight Years