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Radio Astronomy of Pulsars Student Manual

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Radio Astronomy of Pulsars Student ManualGoals You should be understand the fundamental operation of a radio telescope and recognize how it is similar to, and different from, an optical telescope. Y... ou should understand how astronomers, using radio telescopes, recognize the distinctive properties of pulsars. You should understand what is meant by interstellar dispersion, and how it enables us to measure the distances to pulsars. Objectives If you learn to....... Use a simulated radio telescope equipped with a multi-channel receiver. Operate the controls of the receiver to obtain the best display of pulsar signals. Record data from these receivers. Analyze the data to determine properties of the pulsars such as periods, signal strengths at different frequencies, pulse arrival times, relative strengths of the signals. You should be able to..... Understand the basic operation and characteristics of a radio telescope. Compare the periods of different pulsars, and understand the range of periods we find for pulsars. Understand how a pulsar’s signal strength depends on frequency. Useful Terms You Should Review Using Your Textbook Crab Nebula interstellar medium pulsar frequency Declination Julian Date radio telescope parsecs dispersion magnetic field radio waves period electromagnetic spectrum neutron star resolution speed of light electromagnetic radiation Universal Time (UT) Right Ascension 2 [Show More]

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