Review of new instruments in low frequency radio interferometry and their calibration: LOFAR and MWA

Low frequency radio astronomy is experiencing a renaissance due to advances in computing power and efficiency. New instruments are being designed and built to take advantage of this. An introduction is given to radio astronomy. The physical mechanisms of radio emission are explained. The measurement...

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Main Author: LeBel-Buchanan, Nicholas
Other Authors: Matthew Adam Dobbs (Internal/Supervisor)
Format: Others
Language:en
Published: McGill University 2014
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Online Access:http://digitool.Library.McGill.CA:80/R/?func=dbin-jump-full&object_id=121206