Article ID: CBB001551807

The History of Early Low Frequency Radio Astronomy in Australia. 1: The CSIRO Division of Radiophysics (2015)

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During the 1950s and 1960s Australia was a world leader in the specialised field of low frequency radio astronomy, with two geographically-distinct areas of activity.One was in the Sydney region and the other in the island of Tasmania to the south of the Australian mainland. Research in t he Sydney region began in 1949 through the CSIRO`s Division of Radiophysics, and initially was carried out at the Hornsby Valley field station before later transferring to the Fleurs field station. In this paper we summarise the low frequency radio telescopes and research programs associated with the historic Hornsby Valley and Fleurs sites.

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Authors & Contributors
Orchiston, Wayne
George, Martin
Wielebinski, Richard
Slee, Bruce
Margaret H. Friedel
Stephen R. Morton
Concepts
Radio astronomy
Research institutes; research stations
Land use
Antennas
Astronomy
Environmental management
Time Periods
20th century, late
21st century
20th century
Places
Australia
Sydney (Australia)
Tasmania (Australia)
Papua New Guinea
Institutions
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization (CSIRO) (Australia)
University of Tasmania
Australian National University
International Astronomical Union (IAU)
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