A 16-foot radio telescope operating at 1.4 GHz, with associated receivers, steering mount, data acquisition, and computer equipment will be constructed. The overall instrument will be used in a required, new laboratory course for astronomy majors, which will also involve infrared and optical instrumentation. With this radio telescope, students will be able to determine the motion of hydrogen gas in the dish of our Galaxy; detect periodic signals from a rotating neutron star, and make maps of strong radio sources like the Sun and the radio galaxy Cygnus A. Laboratory work performed by the students will also be aimed at their understanding of radio equipment and analog and digital signal processing. Cornell University is contributing to the cost of constructing the radio telescope.

Agency
National Science Foundation (NSF)
Institute
Division of Astronomical Sciences (AST)
Type
Standard Grant (Standard)
Application #
8951658
Program Officer
Pol C. Delosreyes
Project Start
Project End
Budget Start
1990-03-01
Budget End
1992-02-29
Support Year
Fiscal Year
1989
Total Cost
$19,708
Indirect Cost
Name
Cornell University
Department
Type
DUNS #
City
Ithaca
State
NY
Country
United States
Zip Code
14850