How Long to Read Tools of Radio Astronomy

How Long Does it Take to Read Tools of Radio Astronomy?

It takes the average reader 10 hours and 30 minutes to read Tools of Radio Astronomy by Thomas L. Wilson

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

This 6th edition of “Tools of Radio Astronomy”, the most used introductory text in radio astronomy, has been revised to reflect the current state of this important branch of astronomy. This includes the use of satellites, low radio frequencies, the millimeter/sub-mm universe, the Cosmic Microwave Background and the increased importance of mm/sub-mm dust emission. Several derivations and presentations of technical aspects of radio astronomy and receivers, such as receiver noise, the Hertz dipole and beam forming have been updated, expanded, re-worked or complemented by alternative derivations. These reflect advances in technology. The wider bandwidths of the Jansky-VLA and long wave arrays such as LOFAR and mm/sub-mm arrays such as ALMA required an expansion of the discussion of interferometers and aperture synthesis. Developments in data reduction algorithms have been included. As a result of the large amount of data collected in the past 20 years, the discussion of solar system radio astronomy, dust emission, and radio supernovae has been revisited. The chapters on spectral line emission have been updated to cover measurements of the neutral hydrogen radiation from the early universe as well as measurements with new facilities. Similarly the discussion of molecules in interstellar space has been expanded to include the molecular and dust emission from protostars and very cold regions. Several worked examples have been added in the areas of fundamental physics, such as pulsars. Both students and practicing astronomers will appreciate this new up-to-date edition of Tools of Radio Astronomy.

How long is Tools of Radio Astronomy?

Tools of Radio Astronomy by Thomas L. Wilson is 609 pages long, and a total of 157,731 words.

This makes it 206% the length of the average book. It also has 193% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Tools of Radio Astronomy Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 14 hours and 21 minutes to read Tools of Radio Astronomy aloud.

What Reading Level is Tools of Radio Astronomy?

Tools of Radio Astronomy is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

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