A Radio Telescope for Advanced Astronomy Laboratory

用于高级天文实验室的射电望远镜一个射电望远镜天线正在配备一个接收器，能够探测到银河系中性氢的21厘米发射。天线使用现有的10英尺抛物面天线，以前用于1.3厘米的卫星通信。使用现代接收器和低噪声前置放大器，该天线能够探测和绘制银河盘21厘米的线发射，以跟踪星系的自转曲线，并测量星际气体的整体质量和分布。该望远镜被纳入本科实验室，为学生提供无线电光谱学和微波设备和技术的经验。此外，还有一门新课程--高级天文实验室--使用该望远镜，让学生有机会做与高级天体物理相关的观测项目。射电望远镜为这类项目提供了所需的工具。

A Radio Telescope for Advanced Astronomy Laboratory A radio telescope antenna is being equipped with a receiver capable of detecting the 21-cm emission from galactic neutral hydrogen. A existing 10 foot paraboloid antenna formerly used for satellite communication at l.3-cm is used for the antenna. Using a modern receiver and low noise preamplifier, this antenna is able to detect and map the 21-cm line emission from the Milky Way disc to trace the rotation curve of the galaxy, and to measure the overall mass and distribution of the interstellar gas. This telescope is incorporated into undergraduate laboratories to give students experience with radio spectroscopy and microwave equipment and techniques. In addition, a new course, Advanced Astronomy Laboratory, uses the telescope to give students the opportunity to do observational projects related to senior level astrophysics. The radio telescope provides the tools needed for such projects.