| Description |
1 online resource |
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Astrophysics and space science library ; 364 |
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Astrophysics and space science library ; 364.
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| Contents |
Thermal Design and Thermal Behaviour of Radio Telescopes and their Enclosures; Foreword; 1 Radio Astronomy and Radio Telescopes; 2 Radio Telescope Constructions in View of Thermal Aspects; 3 Telescope Enclosures; 4 The Variable Thermal Environment; 5 Calculation of Solar Illumination; 6 Temperature Measurements and FEM Thermal Deformation Calculations; 7 Heat Transfer; 8 Radiative Coupling towards Sky and Ground (External View Factor); 9 Measured Thermal Behaviour of Radio Telescopes; 10 Measured Thermal Behaviour of Enclosures; 11 Thermal Model Calculations |
| Summary |
Radio telescopes as well as communication antennas operate under the influence of gravity, temperature and wind. Among those, temperature influences may degrade the performance of a radio telescope through transient changes of the focus, pointing, path length and sensitivity, often in an unpredictable way. Thermal design and Thermal Behaviour of Radio Telescopes and their Enclosures reviews the design and construction principles of radio telescopes in view of thermal aspects and heat transfer with the variable thermal environment; it explains supporting thermal model calculations and the application and efficiency of thermal protection and temperature control; it presents many measurements illustrating the thermal behaviour of telescopes in the environment of their observatory sites |
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This book benefits scientists and radio/communication engineers, telescope designers and construction firms as well as telescope operators, observatory staff, but also the observing astronomer who is directly confronted with the thermal behaviour of a telescope. --Book Jacket |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Radio telescopes.
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Electronic apparatus and appliances -- Temperature control.
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Optical materials -- Effect of high temperatures on
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Physique.
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Astronomie.
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Electronic apparatus and appliances -- Temperature control
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Radio telescopes
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Bremer, Michael, 1963-
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| ISBN |
9783642038679 |
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3642038670 |
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