Title :
Multifrequency interferometry telescope for radio astronomy (MITRA): Science and technology
Author :
Beeharry, Girish Kumar ; MacPherson, Stuart David ; Van Vuuren, Gary Peter Janse
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Phys., Univ. of Mauritius, Réduit, Mauritius
Abstract :
We delineate the rationale for the MITRA project. Then we provide a succint exposition of the description, the science goals and the innovative technological areas.
Keywords :
interferometry; radioastronomy; radiotelescopes; MITRA project; multifrequency interferometry telescope; radio astronomy; Educational institutions; Imaging; Physics; Prototypes; Radio astronomy; Receivers;
Conference_Titel :
AFRICON, 2013
Conference_Location :
Pointe-Aux-Piments
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4673-5940-5
DOI :
10.1109/AFRCON.2013.6757832