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I. Definitions, Introduction to
Radiative Transfer theory
Chapter 1: Rybicki&Lightman
Sections 1.1 - 1.4
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Hammer–Aitoff projection
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milli-meter: CO molecule Radio 3 MHz < 𝛎 < 30 GHz 100m > λ > 1cm
Contrary to what might be expected from Wien’s law, radio observations provide
information about some of the very hottest, relativistic, plasmas in the Universe.
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dΩ
dΩ
steradian
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Measuring the radiation from astrophysical sources Net Flux Flux means the power going through some surface
( erg s-1 cm -2 Hz -1 )
dΩ
Solar luminosity
Inverse square law for energy flux surface brightness: flux density is constant
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dΩ
Radiative Transfer