【新书推荐】【2021】适合于初学者的无线电、雷达天文学项目

射电天文学和雷达天文学是研究宇宙奇观的有力工具，然而它们往往使业余天文学家感到困惑。这本书为初学者提供了一个全面的介绍，从观察无线电波长开始，包括一切你想学习的知识。

Radio and radar astronomy are powerful tools when studying the wonders of the universe, yet they tend to mystify amateur astronomers. This book provides a comprehensive introduction to newcomers, containing everything you need to start observing at radio wavelengths.

本书是由一位机械工程师撰写的，他实际建造并操作了所描述的工具，书中包含了大量经过测试的建议和实用资源。2014年《射电天文学入门》一书的修订版提供了最新技术和相关研究的完整概述，包括市场上最新的型号和设备，以及关于软件无线电（SDR）射电天文学的全新章节。

Written by a mechanical engineer who has actually built and operated the tools described, the book contains a plethora of tested advice and practical resources. This revised edition of the original 2014 book Getting Started in Radio Astronomy provides a complete overview of the latest technology and research, including the newest models and equipment on the market as well as an entirely new section on radio astronomy with software-defined radios (SDRs).

本书包括四个全新的初学者项目，包括从月球上反射雷达信号、探测极光以及调整频率到国际空间站宇航员使用的下行无线电频段。本书不需要以前学习的任何知识，不需要可怕的数学，也不需要昂贵的设备，对于任何一个希望将自己的技能扩展到射电频谱的天文学家来说，它都将是一本有趣且易于消化的参考书。

Four brand-new beginner projects are included, including bouncing a radar signal off the Moon, detecting the aurora, and tuning into the downlink radio used by astronauts aboard the ISS. Requiring no previous knowledge, no scary mathematics, and no expensive equipment, the book will serve as a fun and digestible reference for any level of astronomers hoping to expand their skills into the radio spectrum.

Table of contents :
Front Matter …Pages i-xvii
Front Matter …Pages 1-1
A Brief History of Radio Astronomy (Steven Arnold)…Pages 3-45
The Electromagnetic Spectrum (Steven Arnold)…Pages 47-59
The Audio Spectrum (Steven Arnold)…Pages 61-65
The Earth (Steven Arnold)…Pages 67-75
Electrical Components (Steven Arnold)…Pages 77-96
Types of Antenna (Steven Arnold)…Pages 97-103
Cables and Connections (Steven Arnold)…Pages 105-109
Shielding of Equipment (Steven Arnold)…Pages 111-114
Modulation (Steven Arnold)…Pages 115-121
Front Matter …Pages 123-123
The Stanford Solar Center’s SuperSID Monitor (Steven Arnold)…Pages 125-153
The NASA INSPIRE Project (Steven Arnold)…Pages 155-180
The NASA Radio Jove Project (Steven Arnold)…Pages 181-217
Front Matter …Pages 219-219
The Software-Defined Radio (SDR) (Steven Arnold)…Pages 221-230
SDR Software (Steven Arnold)…Pages 231-239
Picking Up the International Space Station (Steven Arnold)…Pages 241-249
Radar Detection of Meteors and the International Space Station (Steven Arnold)…Pages 251-268
Moon Bounce (Steven Arnold)…Pages 269-274
Radar Detection of the Aurora (Steven Arnold)…Pages 275-287
Other Useful Tips and Resources (Steven Arnold)…Pages 289-297
Back Matter …Pages 299-310

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