Published November 1986 | Version v1
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Measurements of the cosmic background radiation temperature at 6.3 centimeters

Creators

  • 1. Padova Universita, Padua, Italy
  • 2. CNR, Istituto di Tecnologie e Studio delle Radiazioni Extraterrestri, Bologna, Italy

Description

New measurements of the cosmic background radiation (CBR) intensity at 4.75 GHz (6.3 cm), made as a part of a large experiment to measure the CBR spectrum between 2.5 and 90 GHz, are reported. The present result, T(CBR) = 2.70 + or - 0.07 K, agrees with, but is substantially more accurate than, that previously reported by Mandolesi et al. (1984). Careful new observations of the emission from the atmosphere and from the Galaxy are also presented and discussed. 17 references

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
Astrophys. J.
Journal Volume
310
Series
Astrophys. J.
Journal Page Range
561-567
ISSN
0004-637X
CODEN
ASJOA

INIS

Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
United States
INIS RN
18078262
Subject category
S79: ASTROPHYSICS, COSMOLOGY AND ASTRONOMY;
Descriptors DEI
BACKGROUND RADIATION; COSMIC RADIATION; COSMIC RADIO SOURCES; COSMOLOGY; MILKY WAY; RELICT RADIATION; TEMPERATURE MEASUREMENT
Descriptors DEC
ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION; GALAXIES; IONIZING RADIATIONS; MICROWAVE RADIATION; RADIATIONS