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Decametric radio astronomy is the observation of decametre, or high frequency radio emission by astronomical objects. These transmissions occupy the radio frequencies between 3 and 30 megahertz (MHz), which is used for shortwave radio.

  • Resolution

History

  • Franklin and Burke in 1955
  • Jansky
  • 3C & MSH catalogues

Interference

  • Ionosphere
  • Sunspot cycle

Telescopes

  • Telescope array
  • Space-based Radio Telescope

Targets

  • Sun
  • Jupiter
  • Galactic
    • SNR
    • H II regions
    • Loop 3

Jupiter[edit]

In 1955, B. F. Burke and K. L. Franklin announced the detection of a source of variable radio emission associated with Jupiter. This was performed using a "Mills Cross" antenna of the Carnegie Institution in Washington D.C., which operated at 22.2 MHz. They found no correlation with the rotation period of the planet or with solar activity,[1] and so initially attributed it to thunderstorm-like activity in Jupiter's atmosphere.[2] This signal was confirmed by C. A. Shain using old cosmic noise observations taken from Fleurs Field Station near Sydney. In addition, it was shown that the noise came from a specific location on the planet. Observations made by F. F. Gardner and Shain in 1955 showed the emission varied in intensity, resembling solar noise with bursts of radiation lasting around a minute. They suggested the source was an ionized region of the Jovian atmosphere radiating at a critical frequency of ~20 MHz.[3]

Costain, Lacey & Roger (1969)

References[edit]

  1. ^ Burke, B. F.; Franklin, K. L. (June 1955), "Observations of a variable radio source associated with the planet Jupiter", Journal of Geophysical Research, 60 (2): 213–217, Bibcode:1955JGR....60..213B, doi:10.1029/JZ060i002p00213.
  2. ^ Burke, B. F.; Franklin, R. L. (1955), "High resolution radio astronomy at 13.5 meters.", Astronomical Journal, 60: 155, Bibcode:1955AJ.....60R.155B, doi:10.1086/107147.
  3. ^ Gardner, F. F.; Shain, C. A. (March 1958), "Further Observations of Radio Emission from the Planet Jupiter", Australian Journal of Physics, 11: 55, Bibcode:1958AuJPh..11...55G, doi:10.1071/PH580055.

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