Recap 6-a


 

1. The Milky Way galaxy is an example of a(n) ______________ source of radio emissions.

 

2. A single star is a _________________ discrete source.

 

3. Stars that show significant changes in brightness over short periods are called ________________ stars.

 

4. Cepheids with longer periods are always ____________ luminous than those with shorter periods.

 

5. It is believed that pulsars are rapidly spinning _____________ stars.

 

6. The strongest source of radio emissions that we experience on Earth is the __________.

 

7. Solar flares, associated with groups of sun spots, emit short bursts of ___________ ______________.

 

 

1. extended 2. localized 3. variable 4. more 5. neutron 6. sun 7. radio energy (or radio emissions)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



Basics of Radio Astronomy