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Astronomy Investigation - Main Page (This site is divided into three categories outlined below) |
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| History and Theory | Current Research | Activities and Projects |
| This section provides an historical look at the development of radio astronomy, from Jansky's early work, to modern projects and research. There is a table of links to many sites that give history and background to the field of radio astronomy. There is also a gallery of radio images, each with an accompanying scientific explanation. This site also contains a cartoon book on aperture synthesis. | This section provides a list of links to sites describing current research projects in the field of radio astronomy. Topics include the search for extra-Solar planets, Gamma-ray bursts, modeling active galactic nuclei, and planetary research. This section also includes links to major research observatories, where students can follow current projects and research developments. | This section details a variety of activities and research projects for students. These include many hands-on explorations (using parabolic dishes to investigate interference, and modeling AGN and lensing), emphasizing the theory and practice of radio astronomy. The research projects are designed to use real data from major observatories to give students a taste of the kinds of analytical tools astronomers use. |
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