Radio Telescope Reflectors
Historical Development of Design and Construction
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Beschreibung
This book demonstrates how progress in radio astronomy is intimately linked to the development of reflector antennas of increasing size and precision. The authors describe the design and construction of major radio telescopes as those in Dwingeloo, Jodrell Bank, Parkes, Effelsberg and Green Bank since 1950 up to the present as well as millimeter wavelength telescopes as the 30m MRT of IRAM in Spain, the 50m LMT in Mexico and the ALMA submillimeter instrument. The advances in methods of structural design and coping with environmental influences (wind, temperature, gravity) as well as application of new materials are explained in a non-mathematical, descriptive and graphical way along with the story of the telescopes. Emphasis is placed on the interplay between astronomical and electromagnetic requirements and structural, mechanical and control solutions. A chapter on management aspects of large telescope projects closes the book. The authors address a readership with interest in theprogress of engineering solutions applied to the development of radio telescope reflectors and ground station antennas for satellite communication and space research. The book will also be of interest to historians of science and engineering with an inclination to astronomy.
Presents the history of design and construction of radio telescopes over the last 80 years, illustrated by descriptions of the major telescopes
Discusses advances in design and technology by detailed examination of telescopes up to the recently completed instruments for millimetre wavelength astronomy
Includes the basics of homology design, thermal control, wind effects, as well as the use of advanced materials for millimeter wavelength telescopes
Concludes with comments on the practical realisation of large telescope projects
Presents the history of design and construction of radio telescopes over the last 80 years, illustrated by descriptions of the major telescopes Discusses advances in design and technology by detailed examination of telescopes up to the recently completed instruments for millimetre wavelength astronomy Includes the basics of homology design, thermal control, wind effects, as well as the use of advanced materials for millimeter wavelength telescopes Concludes with comments on the practical realisation of large telescope projects
Autor*in
Jacob W.M. Baars
Themen in »Radio Telescope Reflectors«
design and construction of radio telescopes homology design thermal control of telescopes telescope materials millimeter wavelength telescopes parabolic reflectors reflector antennas telescope mechatronics