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Observational Methods and Astrophysics - Two Volume Set
Volumen One: Observational Methods Chapter 1. Introductory Material. Chapter 2. Introduction to Radiation Physics. Chapter 3. Radio Telescopes. Chapter 4. Single-Dish Radio Telescope Observations. Chapter 5. Aperture Synthesis Basics: Two-Element Interferometers. Chapter 6. Aperture Synthesis: Advanced Discussion. Appendices
Volume Two: Astrophysics. Chapter 1. Introduction. Chapter 2. Propagation of Radiation. Chapter 3. Continuum Emission Processes. Chapter 4. Spectral Lines. Chapter 5. The Cold Interstellar Medium of the Milky Way. Chapter 6. HII Regions and Planetary Nebulae at Radio Wavelengths. Chapter 7. Radio Emission from Stellar Objects. Chapter 8. Galaxies at Radio Wavelengths. Chapter 9. Radio Galaxies and Quasars. Chapter 10. Cosmic Microwave Background. Appendices
About the author
Jonathan M. Marr is a senior lecturer of physics and astronomy at Union College. His research involves high-resolution, radio-wavelength observations of radio galaxies and the Galactic center. He earned a PhD in astronomy from the University of California, Berkeley.
Ronald L. Snell is a professor of astronomy at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. His research interests include the physical and chemical properties of molecular clouds, star formation, and molecular outflows; he also has extensive experience observing at radio wavelengths. He earned a PhD in astronomy from the University of Texas at Austin.
Stanley E. Kurtz is a professor of radio astronomy and astrophysics at the National Autonomous University of Mexico. His research interests include massive star formation, the interstellar medium, and radio astronomy instrumentation and techniques. He earned a PhD in physics from the University of Wisconsin at Madison.
Summary
This two-volume set of introductory textbooks are the first exclusively devoted to radio astronomy, and the telescopes, observation methods, and astrophysical processes that furnish this exciting field. The set enables instructors to pick and choose topics from the two volumes that best fit their courses.
