Essential Radio Astronomy

Hardback

Main Details

Title Essential Radio Astronomy
Authors and Contributors      By (author) James J. Condon
By (author) Scott M. Ransom
SeriesPrinceton Series in Modern Observational Astronomy
Physical Properties
Format:Hardback
Pages:376
Dimensions(mm): Height 254,Width 178
Category/GenreObservatories, equipment and methods
ISBN/Barcode 9780691137797
ClassificationsDewey:522.682
Audience
Undergraduate
Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Illustrations 16 color illus. 23 halftones. 132 line illus. 5 tables.

Publishing Details

Publisher Princeton University Press
Imprint Princeton University Press
Publication Date 5 April 2016
Publication Country United States

Description

Essential Radio Astronomy is the only textbook on the subject specifically designed for a one-semester introductory course for advanced undergraduates or graduate students in astronomy and astrophysics. It starts from first principles in order to fill gaps in students' backgrounds, make teaching easier for professors who are not expert radio astron

Author Biography

James J. Condon and Scott M. Ransom are astronomers at the National Radio Astronomy Observatory and research professors of astronomy at the University of Virginia.

Reviews

"[Essential Radio Astronomy] should be on the reference shelves of all major universities and research institutes."--Choice