Radio telescope reflectors : historical development of design and construction /: historical development of design and construction. ([2018])

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Jacob W.M. Baars, Hans J. Kärcher.
• Authors: Baars, J. W. M (Jacob W. M.); Kärcher, Hans J
• Contents: Introduction -- Evolution of the Telescope -- Birth of Radio Astronomy -- Structural Design of Reflector Antennas -- Homology -- Emergence of Millimeter-wavelength Telescopes -- Submillimeter-wavelength Telescopes -- Alternative Reflector Geometries -- Electromagnetic Aspects of the Reflector Antenna -- Design and Optimization methods -- Verification -- Surface and Pointing Measurement methods -- Realization.
• Publisher Details: Cham, Switzerland : Springer
• Publication Date: 2018
• Extent: 1 online resource
• Subjects: 522/.2; Physics; Reflecting telescopes -- Design and construction; Microwaves; History; NATURE / Sky Observation; Reflecting telescopes -- Design and construction; Technology & Engineering -- Microwaves; Technology & Engineering -- Lasers & Photonics; Technology & Engineering -- History; Science -- History; Microwave technology; Laser technology & holography; History of engineering & technology; History of science; Science -- Astronomy; Astronomy, space & time; Physics; Astronomy, Observations and Techniques; Microwaves, RF and Optical Engineering; Optics, Lasers, Photonics, Optical Devices; History of Technology; History of Science; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9783319651484
• Related ISBNs: 331965148X; 9783319651477; 3319651471
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and indexes.; Note: Online resource; title from PDF title page (EBSCO, viewed November 28, 2017).
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