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The DRAO Synthesis Telescope (ST) is a forefront telescope for imaging large-scale neutral hydrogen and polarized radio continuum emission at arcminute resolution. Equipped for observations at 1420 and 408 MHz, the ST completed the Canadian…

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Modelling is essential for studies that quantify the impact from satellite downlinks on radio astronomy sites. To estimate this impact it is necessary to know not only the position and velocity of satellites but also their behaviour in the…

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Low-frequency radio surveys allow in-depth studies and new analyses of classes of sources previously known and characterised only in other bands. In recent years, low radio frequency observations of blazars have been available thanks to new…

Astrophysics of Galaxies · Physics 2020-01-08 Daniele d'Antonio , Marcello Giroletti , Gabriele Giovannini , Alessandro Maini

An analysis of noise attenuation during eighty solar flares between 2013 and 2017 was carried out at frequencies 8-20 MHz using thirty-four SuperDARN radars and the EKB ISTP SB RAS radar. The attenuation was determined on the basis of noise…

In this paper, we present an overview of ASTROD-GW (ASTROD [Astrodynamical Space Test of Relativity using Optical Devices] optimized for Gravitational Wave [GW] detection) mission concept and its studies. ASTROD-GW is an optimization of…

Instrumentation and Methods for Astrophysics · Physics 2013-02-01 Wei-Tou Ni

We present the second data release of the Radial Velocity Experiment (RAVE), an ambitious spectroscopic survey to measure radial velocities (RVs) and stellar atmosphere parameters of up to one million stars using the 6dF multi-object…

We have used the Very Long Baseline Array (VLBA) at 43, 23 and 15 GHz to measure the solar gravitational deflection of radio waves among four radio sources during an 18-day period in October 2005. Using phase-referenced radio interferometry…

Cosmology and Nongalactic Astrophysics · Physics 2009-07-22 E. Fomalont , S. Kopeikin , G. Lanyi , J. Benson

The goal of our study is to detect and characterize the electromagnetic waves that can modify the electron distribution functions, with a special attention to whistler waves. We analyse in details the electric and magnetic field…

The SPEAR (or 'FIMS') instrumentation has been used to conduct the first large-scale spectral mapping of diffuse cosmic far ultraviolet (FUV, 900-1750 AA) emission, including important diagnostics of interstellar hot (10^4 K - 10^6 K) and…

By volume, more than 99% of the solar system has not been imaged at radio frequencies. Almost all of this space (the solar wind) can be traversed by fast electrons producing radio emissions at frequencies lower than the terrestrial…

Solar and Stellar Astrophysics · Physics 2011-05-04 R. J. MacDowall , T. J. Lazio , S. D. Bale , J. Burns , W. M. Farrell , N. Gopalswamy , D. L. Jones , K. W. Weiler

Radio emission in extensive air showers arises from an interaction with the geomagnetic field and is subject of theoretical studies. This radio emission has advantages for the detection of high energy cosmic rays compared to secondary…

Astrophysics · Physics 2010-11-05 S. Nehls , LOPES Collaboration

We present multi-frequency VLBA+VLA observations of SS433 at 1.6, 5 and 15 GHz. These observations provide the highest angular resolution radio spectral index maps ever made for this object. Motion of the components of SS433 during the…

Astrophysics · Physics 2011-05-23 Z. Paragi , R. C. Vermeulen , I. Fejes , R. T. Schilizzi , R. E. Spencer , A. M. Stirling

We propose an atom interferometer gravitational wave detector in low Earth orbit (AGIS-LEO). Gravitational waves can be observed by comparing a pair of atom interferometers separated over a ~30 km baseline. In the proposed configuration,…

We report on observations of 68 satellites belonging to the SpaceX Starlink constellation with the LOFAR radio telescope. Radiation associated with Starlink satellites was detected at observing frequencies between 110 and 188 MHz. A…

Instrumentation and Methods for Astrophysics · Physics 2023-07-06 F. Di Vruno , B. Winkel , C. G. Bassa , G. I. G. Józsa , M. A. Brentjens , A. Jessner , S. Garrington

Modern radio astronomical facilities are able to detect extremely weak electromagnetic signals not only from the universe but also from man-made radio frequency interference of various origins. These range from wanted signals to unwanted…

Instrumentation and Methods for Astrophysics · Physics 2018-12-13 Benjamin Winkel , Axel Jessner

The Steward Observatory LEO Satellite Photometric Survey is a comprehensive observational survey to characterize the apparent brightness of the Starlink and OneWeb low Earth orbit satellites and evaluate the potential impact on astronomy.…

Instrumentation and Methods for Astrophysics · Physics 2023-11-27 Harrison Krantz , Eric C. Pearce , Adam Block

This paper presents \emph{StormWave}, an open-source, portable software-defined Radio Frequency (RF) interference generation and monitoring platform designed for realistic field-based evaluation of the resilience of wireless communication…

The subtle influence of gravitational waves on the apparent positioning of celestial bodies offers novel observational windows. We calculate the expected astrometric signal induced by an isotropic Stochastic Gravitational Wave Background…

General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology · Physics 2025-10-27 Giorgio Mentasti , Carlo R. Contaldi

To date, pulsational variability has been measured from nearly 70 DBVs and 500 DAVs, with only a fraction of these having been the subjects of asteroseismic analysis. One way to approach white dwarf asteroseismology is forward modeling,…

Solar and Stellar Astrophysics · Physics 2023-08-09 Agnes Bischoff-Kim

We present the detection and characterisation of mesoscale waves on the lower clouds of Venus using images from the Visible Infrared Thermal Imaging Spectrometer onboard the European Venus Express space mission and from the 2 $\mu$m camera…

Earth and Planetary Astrophysics · Physics 2021-05-19 J. E. Silva , P. Machado , J. Peralta , F. Brasil , S. Lebonnois , M. Lefèvre