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THE RENAISSANCE OF RADIO ASTRONOMY: TOWARDS THE SQUARE KILOMETRE ARRAY.

Authors :
Ferrari, C.
Source :
EAS Publications Series; 2016, Vol. 78/79, p21-44, 24p
Publication Year :
2016

Abstract

In this paper, I will give a brief overview of the largest radio telescope in the world, the Square Kilometre Array (SKA). The history of this instrument, its development as a huge international project, as well as its main scientific goals, will be summarised. I will then focus on a particular science case by presenting how the first phase of the SKA (SKA1), whose observations are expected to start in the early 2020's, will change our radio view of the largest gravitationally bound structures of the Universe: galaxy clusters. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
16334760
Volume :
78/79
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
EAS Publications Series
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
117872190
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1051/eas/1678003