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published by the National Radio Astronomy Observatory
Visit this site to find out about radio astronomy. You'll get background information on the electromagnetic spectrum, radio waves and how they are produced, how radio telescopes work, and more. Also, you can try activites like "Make your own Radio Image."
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Keywords: CMB, NRAO, Radio lines, blackbody radiation, cosmic microwave background, masers, spectral lines, synchrotron emission
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Record Updated: Aug 19, 2020 by Lyle Barbato
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(National Radio Astronomy Observatory, Charlottesville), WWW Document, (https://public.nrao.edu/radio-astronomy/the-science-of-radio-astronomy/).
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What is Radio Astronomy? (National Radio Astronomy Observatory, Charlottesville), <https://public.nrao.edu/radio-astronomy/the-science-of-radio-astronomy/>.
APA Format
What is Radio Astronomy?. (n.d.). Retrieved November 2, 2024, from National Radio Astronomy Observatory: https://public.nrao.edu/radio-astronomy/the-science-of-radio-astronomy/
Chicago Format
National Radio Astronomy Observatory. What is Radio Astronomy?. Charlottesville: National Radio Astronomy Observatory. https://public.nrao.edu/radio-astronomy/the-science-of-radio-astronomy/ (accessed 2 November 2024).
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What is Radio Astronomy?. Charlottesville: National Radio Astronomy Observatory. 2 Nov. 2024 <https://public.nrao.edu/radio-astronomy/the-science-of-radio-astronomy/>.
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