Radio Astronomy: Observing the Invisible Universe

Radio Telescopes and How They Work

Educational Nov 10, 2017 33 min The Great Courses Signature Collection

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S1 E5: Radio telescopes are so large because radio waves contain such a small amount of energy. For example, the signal from a standard cell phone measured one kilometer away is five million billion times stronger than the radio signals received from a bright quasar. Learn how each of these fascinating instruments is designed to meet a specific scientific goal.

Educational Nov 10, 2017 33 min The Great Courses Signature Collection

TV-PG

Information

Released: 2017
Run Time: 33 min
Rated: TV-PG

Languages

Original Audio: English
Audio: English (AAC), English (United States)
Subtitles: English (CC)

Accessibility

: Closed captions (CC) refer to subtitles in the available language with the addition of relevant non-dialogue information.