The low-frequency array (LOFAR): Opening a new window on the universe

Planetary and Space Science

Volumn 52, Issue 15, 2004, Pages 1343-1349

  Kassim, N E ^a   Lazio, T J W ^a   Ray, P S ^a   Crane, P C ^a   Hicks, B C ^a   Stewart, K P ^a   Cohen, A S ^a   Lane, W M ^a  

^a NAVAL RESEARCH LABORATORY   (United States)

Author keywords

Low frequency radio astronomy; Planetory and space science; Planetory radio science; Radio interferometry; Radio science; Solar radio science

Indexed keywords

ATMOSPHERIC TURBULENCE; IONOSPHERE; MAGNETOELECTRIC EFFECTS; SOLAR SYSTEM; TELESCOPES;

ELECTROMAGNETIC SPECTRUM; LOW-FREQUENCY ARRAY (LOFAR); PLANETARY RADIO SCIENCE; SOLAR RADIO SCIENCE;

RADIO ASTRONOMY;

EID: 9944243538     PISSN: 00320633     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.pss.2004.09.013     Document Type: Article

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