Terahertz astronomy /

A Powerful Window into Cosmic EvolutionTerahertz (THz) observations of interstellar atoms, molecules, and dust serve as powerful probes of the conditions within the interstellar medium that permeates our galaxy, providing insights into the origins of stars, planets, galaxies, and the Universe. Takin...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Walker, Christopher K. (Christopher Kidd) (Author)
Corporate Author:	Taylor & Francis
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	Boca Raton : CRC Press, an imprint of Taylor & Francis Group, [2015]
Subjects:	Radio astronomy. Radio astronomy > Problems, exercises, etc. Radioastronomie. Radioastronomie > Problèmes et exercices. NATURE > Sky Observation. Radio astronomy Electronic books. exercise books. Problems and exercises Problems and exercises. Problèmes et exercices.
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Table of Contents:

1. The interstellar medium (ISM) at terahertz (THz) frequencies
2. THz radiative transfer basics and line radiation
3. THz continuum emission
4. Simple radiative transfer model
5. THz optical systems
6. THz coherent detection systems
7. Incoherent detectors
8. Terahertz observing techniques
9. THz interferometry.