Recollections of "Tucson Operations"

The Millimeter-Wave Observatory of the National Radio Astronomy Observatory
2005
ISBN: 978-1-4020-3235-6
Verlag: Springer Netherlands

Buch, Englisch, 221 Seiten, Format (B × H): 160 mm x 241 mm, Gewicht: 1140 g

Reihe: Astrophysics and Space Science Library

A personal account of the evolution of millimeter-wave astronomy at the US National Radio Astronomy Observatory. The author recounts the behind-the-scenes activities of the staff from the beginnings at Kitt Peak to the closing of the Tuscon offices.

Zielgruppe

Research

Autoren/Hrsg.

Gordon, M. A.

Fachgebiete

• Naturwissenschaften Physik Angewandte Physik Astrophysik
• Naturwissenschaften Astronomie Astrophysik
• Naturwissenschaften Astronomie Astronomische Beobachtung: Observatorien, Instrumente, Methoden

Inhaltsverzeichnis

The Early Years.- Construction of the Telescope.- Radio Lines from Molecules.- Dispatched to Tucson.- Expanding the Tucson Facilities.- Providing Adequate Electricity.- Lightning and Kitt Peak.- Software.- Millimeter-Wave Electronics.- Quantifying mm-Wave Astronomy.- Scheduling.- Improving the Performance of the 36-ft Telescope.- The 25-m Telescope.- Odds and Ends.- The MMA and ALMA.- The Twilight Years.