Essential Radio Astronomy
By James J. Condon and Scott M. Ransom
Princeton University Press | April 2016 | ISBN-10: 069113779X | PDF | 376 Pages | 33.5 mb

Essential Radio Astronomy is the only textbook on the subject specifically designed for a one-semester introductory course for advanced undergraduates or graduate students in astronomy and astrophysics. It starts from first principles in order to fill gaps in students' backgrounds, make teaching easier for professors who are not expert radio astronomers, and provide a useful reference to the essential equations used by practitioners. 
This unique textbook reflects the fact that students of multiwavelength astronomy typically can afford to spend only one semester studying the observational techniques particular to each wavelength band. Essential Radio Astronomy presents only the most crucial concepts-succinctly and accessibly. It covers the general principles behind radio telescopes, receivers, and digital backends without getting bogged down in engineering details. Emphasizing the physical processes in radio sources, the book's approach is shaped by the view that radio astrophysics owes more to thermodynamics than electromagnetism. 

CONTENTS
Preface ix
1 Introduction 1
2 Radiation Fundamentals 23
3 Radio Telescopes and Radiometers 64
4 Free-Free Radiation 141
5 Synchrotron Radiation 160
6 Pulsars 208
6.1 Pulsar Properties 208
6.2 Pulsars and the Interstellar Medium 222
6.3 Pulsar Timing 225
7 Spectral Lines 233
A Fourier Transforms 277
B Mathematical Derivations 287
C Special Relativity 299
D Wave Propagation in a Plasma 305
E Essential Equations 309
F Constants, Units, and Dimensions 332
G Symbols and Abbreviations 338
H References and Links 348
Bibliography 351
Index 357
 
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