A MEASUREMENT OF THE COSMIC MICROWAVE BACKGROUND TEMPERATURE AT 1.5 CM. WAVELENGTH.

Abstract

This report discusses the measurement of the cosmic microwave background temperature at 1.5 cm. wavelength; the result is 2.0 plus or minus 0.8 degrees K. Experimental techniques and the sources of error are mentioned.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1967
Accession Number
AD0653449

Entities

People

  • D. D. Thornton
  • G. Wrixon
  • S. Keachie
  • W. J. Welch

Organizations

  • University of California, Berkeley

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Electromagnetic Radiation
  • Measurement
  • Microwaves

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Microwave Engineering.
  • Solar Physics