The study of radio waves which celestial bodies emit and what these waves tell of the size, composition, temperature and other characteristics of these bodies. Deals with Australia’s contribution in the field and indicates the equipment involved, including the construction of a giant radio telescope.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
008920
Language
English
Subject categories
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Radio waves
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Radio waves
Documentary → Documentary films - Australia
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Science - Study and teaching
Educational & Instructional → Educational films
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Astronomical instruments
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Astronomy
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Galaxies
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Outer space - Exploration
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Radio astronomy
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Radio telescopes
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Radio waves
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Science - Study and teaching
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)