Understanding Radio Telescopes: Dr John Morgan

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  • Curtin University "Super Fellow" John Morgan explains what how radio telescopes are an essential tool for looking into the mysteries of the universe. He talks about the awesome Square Kilometre Array, and the role of Curtin know-how in creating the associated Murchison Widefield Array.
    This lecture was held on Wednesday 27 August 2014.
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КОМЕНТАРІ • 93

  • @jackdoe552
    @jackdoe552 4 місяці тому +3

    As a would-be amateur radio astronomer, this is the best introduction I've found. Complex concepts made clear to the layperson. Great presentation all around.

  • @AwakeInAnacortes
    @AwakeInAnacortes 4 роки тому +27

    This is one of the best youtube vids on radio astronomy. Thank you for sharing with us!

  • @rodneybaker4132
    @rodneybaker4132 Рік тому +4

    Bravo, Dr. John and thank you!

  • @Ravan_R
    @Ravan_R 4 роки тому +2

    Awesome explanation. Really the best. Thank you.

  • @SeahawkSailor
    @SeahawkSailor 2 роки тому +1

    Great presentation. I was very curious about, and happy to learn how the detector works. Thanks to this video, 18 yrs after this lecture, on the other side of the world (US east coast), I have learned quite a bit. Thank you.

  • @prabhakarv4193
    @prabhakarv4193 5 років тому +2

    Good information. Thank you

  • @ElPasoTubeAmps
    @ElPasoTubeAmps Рік тому +1

    An excellent presentation. Thank you.

  • @JAGzilla-ur3lh
    @JAGzilla-ur3lh 9 місяців тому

    I've never been clear on how a radio telescope works and I've tried watching a few other videos that explain it. They completely failed to get through to me. This lecture did the trick, though! Excellent presentation by a top tier speaker. Thanks for the info!

    • @curtinuniversity
      @curtinuniversity  8 місяців тому +1

      We're thrilled to hear that our lecture on radio telescopes helped you understand the topic! Thanks for watching and learning with us! 😊📡🌌

  • @beautyofphysics4064
    @beautyofphysics4064 7 років тому +1

    thanks sir

  • @sondrayork6317
    @sondrayork6317 4 роки тому +3

    I am an amateur radio operator, as well as an aspiring amateur radio astronomer, and I get my information from the NASA radio Jove website. I am more interested in emissions from the planet Jupiter as they are actually kind of cool sounding, and creepy sounding at the same time.

  • @hymanmj
    @hymanmj 2 місяці тому

    That was a superb watch. Complex concepts made easy(ish!). Thank you. :)

  • @oscartango8234
    @oscartango8234 3 роки тому

    The sound of the static on the radio is quite relaxing

  • @youtube.youtube.01
    @youtube.youtube.01 4 роки тому +1

    Does anyone know if Radio Telescopes can detect pH of an environment?

  • @jefflucas_life
    @jefflucas_life 6 років тому +5

    NOt one word how EM are converted to viewable imagery, exactly what is the application used to image radio waves?

    • @sarcom1
      @sarcom1 5 років тому +2

      i serch for the same application used to image radio waves

    • @saurabhpegwalsss
      @saurabhpegwalsss 2 роки тому +1

      There is no general purpose application for that, the data from radio telescopes is collected and processed using their own generated code/application. That image is an intensity map (single frequency or small set of frequencies) of the signal collected and since the signal is not a visible spectrum signal so colors in the image are totally dependent on the person/team/code/application processing it.
      Mind you radio telescopes works differently then optical telescope but the final images are produced to have a equal comparison of space we're observing it gives you deeper information of the same space.
      Like night vision/thermal imaging camera and normal camera clicking picture of the same area in night.

  • @MrPeterxr6t
    @MrPeterxr6t 8 років тому +12

    Is there anyone in the audience?
    I never saw the camera EVER look at the audience. The applause sounds just like the the TV.

    • @MMAisFedor
      @MMAisFedor 3 роки тому +1

      you're overanalysing, better to play overwatch

    • @MrPeterxr6t
      @MrPeterxr6t 3 роки тому

      @@MMAisFedor are you jealous that i have amazing ability of analyzing.

    • @johngriffiths118
      @johngriffiths118 2 роки тому

      @@MrPeterxr6t is that the longest wait for a UT reply ever ?

  • @gustavoramos4557
    @gustavoramos4557 8 років тому +13

    I'm here because I'm reading Contact, by Carl Sagan :)

    • @MrWhiteav6
      @MrWhiteav6 8 років тому +1

      Me too!!

    • @gustavoramos4557
      @gustavoramos4557 8 років тому

      Erick Crowne Nice to see more people reading it :D

    • @zapfanzapfan
      @zapfanzapfan 7 років тому +1

      Very good book, and movie :-)

    • @snikrepak
      @snikrepak 3 роки тому

      I'm here so I can start building my own radio telescope, I want to underst how and why before I know.

  • @jameselger572
    @jameselger572 4 роки тому

    The Operational Amplifier, or Instrument Amplifier design, eliminates that hiss caused by the circuitry utilizing Common Mode Rejection. We need to redesign these clear through to utilize the highest frequency response transistors available, and use factors of gain controlled stage per stage, with Common Mode Rejection Available, stage per stage with tunable RF Equalizer, for RF, not audio band. Each stage a linear amp of that said detail.

  • @AstroRoxy
    @AstroRoxy 4 роки тому

    Never knew that MWA was built by students, definitely something to try

  • @Ai-Ex-Music
    @Ai-Ex-Music Рік тому

    interesting stuff

  • @jameselger572
    @jameselger572 4 роки тому +3

    With three, you can triangulate to an image with a parabolic reflector. At the focal plane.

    • @jameselger572
      @jameselger572 4 роки тому

      It makes the big ones look nice. 1/4 wavelength spacing, equally spaced.

    • @jameselger572
      @jameselger572 4 роки тому +1

      I want to pick Kepler targets, and some spectral analysis, photon counting for long exposures looking for artificial sources but, not forgetting Photon Scattering to Scale. What can a rocky body not do without intelligent life.

    • @roberthouston8463
      @roberthouston8463 4 роки тому +1

      Very good 👍👌 point👏🆗

  • @realcygnus
    @realcygnus 9 років тому +1

    cool as all hell

  • @Rasputin_gpt
    @Rasputin_gpt Рік тому +1

    I listened, i found a Antique Radio

  • @ind11793
    @ind11793 2 роки тому +1

    I'm here because i live in Parkes, NSW. We have Big Radio Telescope 🔭😇

  • @sumitrabistathapa2595
    @sumitrabistathapa2595 4 роки тому +1

    😊

  • @debradaugherty8287
    @debradaugherty8287 6 років тому +1

    All extrasolar information is electromagnetic? What about cosmic rays and neutrinos?

    • @heta330
      @heta330 6 років тому

      Neutrinos are hard to detect
      As they don't interact with matter

    • @LordCorwin45
      @LordCorwin45 4 роки тому

      @@heta330 They do interact - RARELY! :)

  • @shyamrangapure8312
    @shyamrangapure8312 3 роки тому

    at 23:04 i didn't understand the reason behind 2000, anyone cares to explain ???

    • @saurabhpegwalsss
      @saurabhpegwalsss 2 роки тому +1

      He really means "2000 odd" which essentially means 2048 individual spiders

  • @qzorn4440
    @qzorn4440 Рік тому +1

    In trying to learn radio telescopes the info goes from million dollar projects to out of the junk room stuff. 😎 Need some ebay out of the box radio-astronomy hobby kits for quick results.

    • @whirledpeas3477
      @whirledpeas3477 Рік тому

      UA-cam is not the best way to get started. You actually need to leave your house and start at your local library. Great wishes. You will have fun 👍

  • @user-id3sm2xf8b
    @user-id3sm2xf8b 5 років тому

    31:48

  • @MODGNAR
    @MODGNAR 7 років тому +3

    I am here because China's FAST is about to turn on.

  • @nicougrikify
    @nicougrikify 8 років тому +10

    Gravity waves detected !

  • @lilysceesawjeanmoonlight
    @lilysceesawjeanmoonlight 2 роки тому +1

    Thankyou🖖🇭🇲
    🔭⚡✨🖤✨⚡🔭

  • @John-rd4sp
    @John-rd4sp 3 роки тому +1

    Straight out of Phobos
    Martians With Attitude

  • @TheFuzzyTomcat
    @TheFuzzyTomcat 8 років тому +25

    This guy is the model of a typical werewolf.
    Wonder why he likes astronomy so much...

    • @krashdown5814
      @krashdown5814 4 роки тому +1

      All Australian astronomers are Weredingoes !

  • @TimPerfetto
    @TimPerfetto Рік тому +1

    I force my children to listen to radio at least 20 hours a day. They must transcribe what they hear. 4 hours for sleeping. This is the only way to show them how to learn.

  • @stuart940
    @stuart940 2 роки тому

    MWA straight outta curtin

    • @Nymeriaa7
      @Nymeriaa7 2 роки тому

      dear sir, your comment made my day. i did some digging to find my password for this old account just to congratulate you. respect

    • @stuart940
      @stuart940 2 роки тому +1

      @@Nymeriaa7 you are welcome !

  • @recommendedvideos6017
    @recommendedvideos6017 4 роки тому

    Indie TED Talk.

  • @KeiraPace-ik2bj
    @KeiraPace-ik2bj 8 днів тому

    Radio telescope book Bank branch
    Radio telescope converter box

  • @nettyvoyager6336
    @nettyvoyager6336 6 років тому +2

    yeah really complicated instead of light and a few mirrors or a lens they use a tx rx transmitter and a dish and they receive radio signals instead of light lmao

  • @RussellSenior
    @RussellSenior 7 місяців тому

    What if a patent *prevented* your scientific exploration instead of helped fund it?

  • @sourcesource8750
    @sourcesource8750 7 років тому

    Hi, Nice video, I want to build my own radio teliscope, my aim is to reproduce the experment which proves big bang theory, can this experiment done using Software defined radio and on small budget like under 100$, pls guide me

    • @normangrody9082
      @normangrody9082 7 років тому +5

      After retiring from the US government (NOAA) I decided to build Dicke radiometers using parts readily available through the internet. In summary, after much experimentation I was able to construct two small radiometers for about $100 each. One operates at about 4 GHz and the other at 12 GHz. The instruments have a noise sensitivity of 1K using a 0.1 second integration time. The instruments contain a feed horn, transducer, pin diode switch, isolator, LNB, temperature compensated detector, AC amplifier and synchronous detector. The transducer, switch and LNB are commercial components while all other components were built using standard circuits. I built the cabinet and feed horn using sheet metal. I can supply a block diagram and circuit diagram if you are interested.

    • @InsanityisSanity
      @InsanityisSanity 7 років тому +2

      Norman Grody the Earth is Flat. You are all wasting your talents on this stuff.

  • @VoeViking
    @VoeViking 6 років тому +2

    How many times does he say ahh. Any guess?

  • @toperjo7222
    @toperjo7222 5 років тому +1

    Umm...

  • @svenvangent754
    @svenvangent754 4 роки тому +1

    Heeeeeeeeeeeeeeeelp ..........to much ummmmzzzzzzzz

  • @pcpc5242
    @pcpc5242 3 роки тому

    this is not great mystery to learn

  • @whirledpeas3477
    @whirledpeas3477 Рік тому

    @ 37.097.01 years he plans on talking about things nobody has ever heard of.

  • @jameselger572
    @jameselger572 4 роки тому

    Why isn't the Universe, a black hole a long time ago, where's the middle? Shouldn't the biggest black hole be there? LOL Maniacal!

    • @jameselger572
      @jameselger572 4 роки тому

      We came from a place, light couldn't shine.

    • @jameselger572
      @jameselger572 4 роки тому

      Something bigger, made me up.

  • @InsanityisSanity
    @InsanityisSanity 7 років тому +7

    The Earth is Flat. You are all wasting your talents on this stuff. Sigh.

    • @MMAisFedor
      @MMAisFedor 3 роки тому

      exactly, and we're the aliens, and humans don't exist, and mars is earth's moon, and sun is actually a black hole.

  • @davidschmidt6013
    @davidschmidt6013 4 роки тому +2

    Ahhh....he....ahhmmm..he needs some....ahhmmm...classes in...ummmm.... public....aaahhhh ....public speaking.......nice guy...but ummmm....he shouldn't be narrating....aahmmmm....videos.
    I'm a teacher which means I speak a hell of a lot for living; I work at an international school here in Thailand. I love Astronomy, and take my 8th graders through a section on it each year. I moderate at several Astronomy related sites, I have a background in Electronics (military Microwave Communications, so I have a slight edge on understanding radio telescopes (but was hoping to learn more) ) and so it honestly shames me that I could not finish the vid. The organization that put out this vid, truly, should find another moderator. Let this guy write the script maybe, for technical info, but let someone else read it. Sorry, tough love.

    • @kathyyoung1774
      @kathyyoung1774 4 роки тому

      David Schmidt I couldn’t finish it either. Like listening to hiccups.

  • @fredgarvin4482
    @fredgarvin4482 5 років тому +5

    poor guy is so knowledgeable but not a good speaker at all. too many "ummms"

    • @williamrussell8114
      @williamrussell8114 Рік тому +2

      If there's a choice between content and smooth presentation, then I'll take the content.

  • @kristinaF54
    @kristinaF54 2 роки тому +2

    "Radio, um, telescopes, uh, are, um, radiowaves, uh, um, elctro, um, can't, um, speak, uh, properly, um, without, um, saying, um, uh."
    I'm sure this guy is intelligent and all but he seriously needs to take elocution lessons to stop himself pausing between his words and saying 'um' or 'uh' because it sounds very bad and distracting like a speech impediment.

    • @thatguy7595
      @thatguy7595 2 роки тому +1

      Watched it all, didn't notice

  • @Angel_the_Bunny
    @Angel_the_Bunny 3 роки тому

    This um guy um needs to um work um on um his um um public um speaking um skills. um.

  • @SideWalkAstronomyNetherlands
    @SideWalkAstronomyNetherlands 3 роки тому

    hmmm ummmm
    lecture for teenagers again..