Multi-wavelength astronomy

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Under multiwavelength astronomy (engl. Multiwavelength astronomy) refers to the combination of the results of astronomical observation methods from a plurality of different wavelength ranges of the electromagnetic spectrum . Data from all areas of observational astronomy , such as radio astronomy , radar astronomy , infrared astronomy , visual astronomy , ultraviolet astronomy , X-ray astronomy and gamma astronomy are analyzed and evaluated.

For multi-wavelength observation campaigns such as For example, the Great Observatories Origins Deep Survey , ground, air and space-based telescopes are used. If astronomical instruments are used at different locations to examine an object , this is also referred to as a " multi-site " observation campaign.

In 2009 the multi-frequency and multi-site SETI research project SAZANKA was carried out in Japan . 12 radio and 26 optical telescopes were used.

Multi- wavelength projects will also be important for follow-up observations in gravitational wave astronomy and neutrino astronomy .

literature

  • Glen H. Mackie: The multiwavelength atlas of galaxies. Cambridge University Press, Cambridge 2011, ISBN 978-0-521-62062-8 .
  • Bradley M. Peterson, et al .: Probing the physics of active galactic nuclei by multiwavelength monitoring. Astronomical Soc. of the Pacific, San Francisco 2001, ISBN 1-58381-055-2 .
  • France A. Córdova: Multiwavelength astrophysics. Cambridge University Press, Cambridge 1988, ISBN 0-521-36197-4 .
  • George H. Rieke: Measuring the Universe-A Multiwavelength Perspective. Cambridge University Press, Cambridge 2012, ISBN 978-0-521-76229-8 .

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Introduction Multiwavelength Astronomy ipac.caltech.edu, accessed May 7, 2011
  2. ↑ Welcome to the World of Multiwavelength Astronomy! gsfc.nasa.gov
  3. ↑ Observing Across the Spectrum caltech.edu
  4. ↑ ESO GOODS (Great Observatories Origins Deep Survey) eso.org, accessed 28 May 2011
  5. ^ E. Budding, et al .: Multisite, Multiwavelength Studies of the Active Cool Binary CC Eri. Astrophysics and Space Science, Vol. 304, Issue 1-4, pp. 13-16, August 2006, bibcode : 2006Ap & SS.304 ... 13B
  6. ↑ project sazanka www.nhao.jp, accessed on September 3, 2012
  7. ↑ Shin-ya Narusawa, et al .: Project SAZANKA - The Multi-site and Multi-frequency Simultaneous SETI Observation in Japan. Astrobiology Science Conference 2010: Evolution and Life: Surviving Catastrophes and Extremes on Earth and Beyond; bibcode : 2010LPICo1538.5074N
  8. ^ David G. Blair: Advanced gravitational wave detectors. Cambridge Univ. Press, Cambridge 2012, ISBN 978-0-521-87429-8 , pp. 89ff.