Fundamentals of Radio Astronomy

Jonathan M. Marr is a senior lecturer of physics and astronomy at Union College. His research involves high-resolution, radio-wavelength observations of radio galaxies and the Galactic center. He earned a PhD in astronomy from the University of California, Berkeley.Ronald L. Snell is a professor of astronomy at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. His research interests include the physical and chemical properties of molecular clouds, star formation, and molecular outflows; he also has extensive experience observing at radio wavelengths. He earned a PhD in astronomy from the University of Texas at Austin.Stanley E. Kurtz is a professor of radio astronomy and astrophysics at the National Autonomous University of Mexico. His research interests include massive star formation, the interstellar medium, and radio astronomy instrumentation and techniques. He earned a PhD in physics from the University of Wisconsin at Madison.

"Since the detection of HI at 21 cm wavelength and the discovery of CO in dark clouds, radio astronomy has been a central tool in studies of the interstellar medium and star forming clouds. This has been even more true with the advent of cm and mm interferometers, and the more recent availability of the EVLA and ALMA has transformed the study of circumstellar disks and of outflows. This two-volume set of introductory textbooks provide the essential foundation for students who plan to use radio observations in the study of molecular clouds, HII regions, and star formation. While one volume focuses on the instrumentation, telescopes, and observing methods of radio astronomy, the other deals with the astrophysical processes that give rise to radio emission. All three authors have taught radio astronomy courses, and the books are organized with questions and problems after each chapter. The books are also equipped with extensive appendices with supporting material that focus on background and technical information."— The Star Formation Newsletter No 323, November 2019

• Observational Methods and Astrophysics - Two Volume SetVolumen One: Observational Methods Chapter 1. Introductory Material. Chapter 2. Introduction to Radiation Physics. Chapter 3. Radio Telescopes. Chapter 4. Single-Dish Radio Telescope Observations. Chapter 5. Aperture Synthesis Basics: Two-Element Interferometers. Chapter 6. Aperture Synthesis: Advanced Discussion. AppendicesVolume Two: Astrophysics. Chapter 1. Introduction. Chapter 2. Propagation of Radiation. Chapter 3. Continuum Emission Processes. Chapter 4. Spectral Lines. Chapter 5. The Cold Interstellar Medium of the Milky Way. Chapter 6. HII Regions and Planetary Nebulae at Radio Wavelengths. Chapter 7. Radio Emission from Stellar Objects. Chapter 8. Galaxies at Radio Wavelengths. Chapter 9. Radio Galaxies and Quasars. Chapter 10. Cosmic Microwave Background. Appendices