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CYA: Radio astronomy and listening for aliens

Sat, 28 Oct

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IoA

We can all understand how optical telescopes work, but what about radio telescopes? How can you "see" radio waves. This week we'll find out.

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CYA: Radio astronomy and listening for aliens
CYA: Radio astronomy and listening for aliens

Time & Location

28 Oct 2023, 10:00 – 12:00

IoA, Madingley Rd, Cambridge CB3 0HA, UK

About The Event

Cambridge has a strong link to the development and use of radio astronomy.  This week we're going to look at:

  • Radio waves - the first detections
  • The Lord's Bridge Observatory - just to the West of Cambridge
  • Interferometers - analysing the signals
  • The discovery of pulsars using radio telescopes
  • Signals from (and to) aliens - is there anybody out there?

As usual, once we've finished the talks and our juice and biscuits we'll be constructing more astronomical models

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