2001/07/18 by Carl Heiles, C. Heiles, Heiles, Carl
Engineering · Physics and Astronomy · #Astrophysics (astro-ph) #Astrophysics and Cosmic Phenomena #FOS: Physical sciences #Particle accelerators and beam dynamics #Radio Astronomy Observations and Technology #astro-ph
paper · pdf · doi:10.48550/arxiv.astro-ph/0107327
21 pages, 9 figures. Presented at the Arecibo single-dish summer school, June 2001. Will appear in the ASP Conference Series
arxiv created 2001/07/18 · openalex publication_date 2001/07/18 · arxiv updated 2009/12/01 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/28
Radio sources are often polarized. Accurate measurement of simply the flux density of a radio source requires a basic understanding of polarization and its measurement techniques. We provide an introductory, heuristic discussion of these matters with an emphasis on practical application and avoiding pitfalls.