Classics in Radio Astronomy (Studies in the History of Modern Science)

Author(s): Sullivan, Woodruff Turner (selection and commentary)

Binding:	Hardcover
Volume Condition:	Good
Dust Jacket:	No
Dust Jacket Condition:	N/A
Language:	English
Publisher Name:	D Reidel Publishing Company
Publication Year:	1982
Publication Place:	Dordrecht, NL
Book ID:	021886
Catalogue(s):	Science - Physics, Maths, Astronomy and Space Exploration ◇ Science - History of Science

xxiv, 350pp, with black and white figures and illustrations. In brown cloth-covered boards, gilt titles on spine. 8vo. Boards rubbed and rounded at corners, marked and faded, call label taped to spine with scarring from tape removal. Text block edges dulled. Ex library lending with usual marking on endpapers and small stamp on copyright pages, else internally neat, clean, bright and tight. A collection of essays and articles on aspects of the history and development of radio astronomy, grouped under various titles such as The Beginning of Radio Astronomy, First Maps of the Galaxy, Free Emissions Theory, Synchrotron Radiation, Early Solar Searches, Prediction of the 21cm Line, Detection of the Sun etc. Hard to find but classic work on Radio Astronomy.

Keywords:

Radio Astronomy Astronomy Radiation