Abstract
Radio wavelengths are the longest discussed in this book, and therefore have the lowest energy. The very largest radio telescopes that astronomers have constructed collect barely enough energy to power a single light bulb. Despite this, radio observations give us insight into some of the most energetic phenomena in the universe. Radio is the first astronomical technique that allowed astronomers to view beyond the visible spectrum and as such is one of the oldest multimessenger techniques available. This chapter brings the enthusiastic reader up to speed on the utility of radio techniques for exploring our universe, including the astrophysical insights it brings us, the plethora of telescopes and observing modes available, and notes on the kinds of data processing necessary to transform radio data into useful images that we can study.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Multimessenger Astronomy in Practice |
| Editors | Miroslav D. Filipovic, Nicholas F. Tothill |
| Place of Publication | U.K. |
| Publisher | IOP Publishing |
| Pages | 45293-23774 |
| Number of pages | 65 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9780750323444 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9780750323420 |
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| Publication status | Published - 2022 |