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1. Because the static Jansky observed peaked 4 minutes earlier each day, he concluded that the source

    could NOT be ______ __________.

 

2. Radio frequency waves induce a _____________ in a conductor such as an antenna.

 

3. The proportion of RF energy received on Earth is __________ compared with the amount received in the

    visible range.

 

4. The GBT will be the world’s largest ___________ _________________ radio telescope.

 

5. The actual diminsions of the GBT are ________ by _________ meters.

 

6. The GBT will measure the effects of gravity, wind, and temperature by using a _________-____________ system.

 

7. The GBT can view the entire sky above ____ degrees elevation.

 

1. the sun 2. current 3. small 4. fully steerable 5. 100, 110 6. Laser ranging 7. 5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



Basics of Radio Astronomy