MEASUREMENT AND INTERPRETATION OF THE SPECTRA OF CERTAIN DISCRETE RADIO SOURCES IN THE 20-40 MHZ RANGE.

Abstract

An investigation of certain discrete radio sources, including the experimental measurement of their flux densities and a theoretical interpretation of their spectra, has been carried out for the 20-40 MHz frequency range. The observations were made at 22.30, 26.70, 33.45 and 38.75 MHz using the 1000-ft radio telescope of the Arecibo Ionospheric Observatory. Descriptions of the observations and the data analysis are given, together with a discussion of the limitations imposed on the measurements by the ionosphere and the radio telescope. The flux densities of eight discrete radio sources at the four operating frequencies, measured relative to Taurus A, are presented. A detailed error analysis was carried out; anticipated errors are given for each flux density value. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 1970
Accession Number
AD0705185

Entities

People

  • Donald A. Guidice

Organizations

  • Air Force Cambridge Research Laboratories

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Astronomical Observatories
  • Buildings And Structures
  • Data Analysis
  • Error Analysis
  • Errors
  • Flux Density
  • Frequency
  • Ionosphere
  • Measurement
  • Observation
  • Observatories
  • Radio Telescopes
  • Spectra
  • Telescopes

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Astronomy/Astrophysics
  • Space/Atmospheric Physics.
  • Systems Analysis and Design

Technology Areas

  • Space