RADIO ASTRONOMY

Catalog description

Study of the fundamentals of radio astronomy, including the spectral and intensity properties of thermal and non-thermal sources, both galactic and extra-galactic. Discussion of galactic sources of radio waves such as supernova remnants and the 21-cm radiation of neutral hydrogen. Analysis of radio pulsars, their use to probe the interstellar medium and their role in gravitational wave detection. Discussion of the basic elements of radio wave reception in single and multiple antenna systems, including the study of radio antenna receivers. Application of basic aspects of processing and analysis of astronomical data.