Preserving radio astronomy in developing nations

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dc.contributor.author	Swarup, G.	-
dc.contributor.author	Subrahmanya, C.R.	-
dc.date.accessioned	2011-12-15T05:19:28Z	-
dc.date.available	2011-12-15T05:19:28Z	-
dc.date.issued	2001	-
dc.identifier.citation	Proceedings of the IAU Symposium Vol.196, p270	en
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/2289/4201	-
dc.description	Restricted Access.	en
dc.description.abstract	Due to the very weak nature of signals from cosmic radio sources, the sensitivity of a radio telescope and receiver is about 40- 60 dB higher than those of communications receivers. Hence, radio telescopes are generally located in relatively radio-quiet locations and o p erate in frequency bands that are protected against radio interference through frequency planning by national governments. Taking advantage of the much lower degree of radio interference in developing countries and the relatively labour-intensive nature of metre-wave radio telescopes, several such radio telescopes have been built and are planned in Argentina, Brazil, China, India, Mauritius and South Africa. Radio telescopes operating at cm-wavelengths are also planned in Egypt and Mexico.	en
dc.language.iso	en	en
dc.publisher	International Astronomical Union	en
dc.relation.uri	http://adsabs.harvard.edu/full/2001IAUS..196..270S	en
dc.rights	2001 International Astronomical Union	en
dc.title	Preserving radio astronomy in developing nations	en
dc.type	Article	en
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