The Echoing Universe
How Radio Astronomy Helps Us See the Invisible Cosmos
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Emma Chapman presents radio astronomy’s techniques, history, and discoveries, showing how radio waves uncover hidden structure from planetary ice to distant black holes.
The book uses narrative journeys of radio waves and combines technical explanation with personal anecdotes and historical vignettes.
It highlights instruments like the Event Horizon Telescope and the Square Kilometre Array, and topics such as pulsars, SETI, planetary radar, and solar weather.
Chapman emphasizes the accessibility and longevity of ground-based radio observatories and their practical applications, including planetary defense.
The book aims to bring radio astronomy 'in from the cold' for general readers, fostering appreciation and understanding.
The book uses narrative journeys of radio waves and combines technical explanation with personal anecdotes and historical vignettes.
It highlights instruments like the Event Horizon Telescope and the Square Kilometre Array, and topics such as pulsars, SETI, planetary radar, and solar weather.
Chapman emphasizes the accessibility and longevity of ground-based radio observatories and their practical applications, including planetary defense.
The book aims to bring radio astronomy 'in from the cold' for general readers, fostering appreciation and understanding.
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Emma Chapman, "Radio Universe: How to Explore Space Without Leaving Earth" (Hachette UK, 2026)
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Gregory McNiff
Emma Chapman, "Radio Universe: How to Explore Space Without Leaving Earth" (Hachette UK, 2026)
