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What is the theoretical resolution of a radio telescope with a 10 -m-diameter collecting dish for radio waves with a wavelength of $21 \mathrm{cm} ?$ (See Exercise 74 .)(IMAGE CANNOT COPY)
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It is given by the formula: \[ \theta = 1.22 \frac{\lambda}{D} \] where: - \( \theta \) is the minimum angular resolution, - \( \lambda \) is the wavelength of the radio waves, and - \( D \) is the diameter of the collecting dish. Show more…
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