Masters Theses

Abstract

"The purpose of a radio telescope is to record information concerning the strength, spectrum, polarization, and direction of arrival of extraterrestrial electromagnetic radiation at radio frequencies. Earthly based radio observatories are hampered in their attempt to achieve this purpose by atmospheric absorption and reflection of the radiation. A lunar based system would not have this problem because the Moon possesses practically no atmosphere. However, other environmental conditions, such as micrometeorites, high frequency radiation, and extreme temperature variations, must be overcome. This thesis justifies the need for a lunar radio observatory and also describes a particular radio telescope system which should be capable of operating successfully under this new environment"--Abstract p. ii

Advisor(s)

G. G. (Gabriel G.) Skitek

Committee Member(s)

J. Robert Betten
Paul Dean Proctor
Dickran Hagop Erkiletian

Department(s)

Electrical and Computer Engineering

Degree Name

M.S. in Electrical Engineering

Publisher

Missouri School of Mines and Metallurgy

Publication Date

1963

Pagination

vii, 70 pages

Note about bibliography

includes bibliographical references (pages 66-67)

Rights

© 1963 Thomas Van Doren, All rights reserved.

Document Type

Thesis - Open Access

File Type

text

Language

English

Thesis Number

T 1465

Print OCLC #

5950476

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