A 40 sec. of arc radio telescope
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ThesisThesis type
Doctor of PhilosophyAuthor/s
Wellington, KelvinAbstract
This thesis outlines the design, construction and operation of a new type of high resolution radio telescope.
In its final form this telescope will 'map' an area of sky of one degree diameter with a pencil—beam resolution of 40 sec. of are at a frequency of 1415 MHz during an observing period of approximately 8 hours. The total area of antenna structure is low, yet it is used extremely efficiently and provides a high sensitivity of 2 or 3.10—28Wm-2Hz—l, sufficient for the telescope to be almost 'confusion' limited.This thesis outlines the design, construction and operation of a new type of high resolution radio telescope.
In its final form this telescope will 'map' an area of sky of one degree diameter with a pencil—beam resolution of 40 sec. of are at a frequency of 1415 MHz during an observing period of approximately 8 hours. The total area of antenna structure is low, yet it is used extremely efficiently and provides a high sensitivity of 2 or 3.10—28Wm-2Hz—l, sufficient for the telescope to be almost 'confusion' limited.
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Date
1968Rights statement
The author retains copyright of this thesis. It may only be used for the purposes of research and study. It must not be used for any other purposes and may not be transmitted or shared with others without prior permission.Faculty/School
School of Electrical EngineeringAwarding institution
The University of SydneySubjects
Radio telescopesShare