Published October 1972 | Version v1
Journal article

Radio observations of the Gum nebula below 20 MHz

Creators

  • 1. Tasmania Univ., Sandy Bay (Australia). Dept. of Physics

Description

Low frequency radio waves propagating in the interstellar medium are attenuated through absorption by thermal electrons, the optical depth being given by where f is the radio frequency in MHz, the emission measure in cm -6 pc, and T e the electron temperature.

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
Publications of the Astronomical Society of Australia
Journal Volume
2
Journal Issue
3
Series
Proc. Astron. Soc. Aust.
Journal Page Range
158-159
ISSN
1323-3580

Conference

Title
6. Annual general meeting of the Astronomical Society of Australia.
Dates
24 May 1972.
Place
Melbourne, Australia.

INIS

Country of Publication
Australia
Country of Input or Organization
Australia
INIS RN
4072536
Subject category
S79: ASTROPHYSICS, COSMOLOGY AND ASTRONOMY;
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Conference
Descriptors DEI
BRIGHTNESS; DISTRIBUTION; EMISSION; FLUX DENSITY; MAPS; MHZ RANGE 01-100; NEBULAE; RADIOWAVE RADIATION; SPECTRA
Descriptors DEC
ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION; FREQUENCY RANGE; MHZ RANGE; OPTICAL PROPERTIES; PHYSICAL PROPERTIES; RADIATIONS

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