A Study of Radio-Astronomy Receivers

Abstract

A study was made of radio-astronomy receivers to furnish a consistent basis for predicting and comparing the performance of different systems. This basis is provided by clearly defining the important factors and by analyzing a variety of receivers and comparing their performance with a total-power receiver. The concepts developed are used to analyze and evaluate the performance of the Stanford microwave spectroheliograph receiver, which is described in detail, and to establish the relationship of the instrument to its antenna and its observatonal requirements.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 31, 1961
Accession Number
AD0268503

Entities

People

  • R. S. Colvin

Organizations

  • Stanford University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Amplifiers
  • Automatic Gain Control
  • Bandwidth
  • Control Systems
  • Detectors
  • Filters
  • Frequency Bands
  • Measurement
  • Modulation
  • Noise Generators
  • Radio Astronomy
  • Signal Generators
  • Square Waves
  • Standards
  • Transducers
  • Waveform Generators
  • Waveforms

Fields of Study

  • Engineering
  • Physics

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  • Systems Analysis and Design