Calculating the probability of detecting radio signals from alien civilizations

International Journal of Astrobiology

Volumn 5, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 143-149

  Horvat, Marko ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ZAGREB   (Croatia)

Author keywords

Cosmology; Drake equation; Extraterrestrial communication; Extraterrestrial intelligence; Extraterrestrial life; Extraterrestrial radio waves; Interstellar communication; SETI

Indexed keywords

COSMOLOGY; EXTRATERRESTRIAL MATTER; PROBABILITY; RADIO WAVE;

EID: 33750320604     PISSN: 14735504     EISSN: 14753006     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S1473550406003004     Document Type: Article

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