Low Frequency Radio Astronomy and the LOFAR Observatory: Lectures from the Third LOFAR Data Processing School
. Ed(S): McKean, John; Heald, George; Pizzo, Roberto
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hardcover. Low Frequency Radio Astronomy and the LOFAR Observatory Editor(s): McKean, John; Heald, George; Pizzo, Roberto. Series: Astrophysics and Space Science Library. Num Pages: 300 pages, 30 black & white illustrations, 30 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: PDDM; PGG; PHR; PHVB; TTBM; TTDS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155. .
This book presents lecture materials from the Third LOFAR Data School, transformed into a coherent and complete reference book describing the LOFAR design, along with descriptions of primary science cases, data processing techniques, and recipes for data handling. Together with hands-on exercises the chapters, based on the lecture notes, teach fundamentals and practical knowledge. LOFAR is a new and innovative radio telescope operating at low radio frequencies (10-250 MHz) and is the first of a new generation of radio interferometers that are leading the way to the ambitious Square Kilometre Array (SKA) to be built in the next decade. This ... Read more
This book presents lecture materials from the Third LOFAR Data School, transformed into a coherent and complete reference book describing the LOFAR design, along with descriptions of primary science cases, data processing techniques, and recipes for data handling. Together with hands-on exercises the chapters, based on the lecture notes, teach fundamentals and practical knowledge. LOFAR is a new and innovative radio telescope operating at low radio frequencies (10-250 MHz) and is the first of a new generation of radio interferometers that are leading the way to the ambitious Square Kilometre Array (SKA) to be built in the next decade. This ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2018
Publisher
Springer Switzerland
Number of pages
300
Condition
New
Series
Astrophysics and Space Science Library
Number of Pages
251
Place of Publication
Cham, Switzerland
ISBN
9783319234335
SKU
V9783319234335
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99-15
About . Ed(S): McKean, John; Heald, George; Pizzo, Roberto
About the Editors: George Heald received his PhD in 2006 from the University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, USA. He has held several leadership roles within the LOFAR collaboration as well as other international radio astronomy projects such as the Murchison Widefield Array (MWA). He now holds the position of Science Leader at the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation ... Read more
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