Interferometry and Synthesis in Radio Astronomy Series

Description

This series covers the period 1982-2001 and includes drafts, notes, correspondence and other materials related to the writing and publication of the 1st edition of Interferometry and Synthesis in Radio Astronomy (by A. Richard Thompson, James M. Moran, and George W. Swenson; Wiley, 1986), the 1991, 1994 and 1998 Krieger reprints of the 1st edition, the Russian-language 1st edition (translation by L. I. Matveenko; Mir, Moscow, 1989), the 2nd edition (Wiley, 2001), and the Russian-language 2nd edition (translation by L. I. Matveenko; Mir, Moscow, 2003). This series has been divided into four units:

  • Interferometry and Synthesis in Radio Astronomy, 1st edition, Original drafts: Handwritten and typed notes and drafts for chapters 1-8, 10-12, and 14-15. Chapters 9 and 13 are not included as they were written by James M. Moran. Size: 0.5 linear feet.

  • Interferometry and Synthesis in Radio Astronomy, 1st edition, First typed manuscript: First typed version of manuscript, chapters 1-15, annotated with author notes, comments, and corrections. Size: 1.0 linear feet.

  • Interferometry and Synthesis in Radio Astronomy, 1st edition, Notes and Correspondence: Notes and correspondence related to publication of the 1st edition, the Krieger reprints of the 1st edition, and the Russian translation of the 1st edition, including correspondence between the authors and between the authors and the publishers. 1982-1990. Size: 0.5 linear feet.

  • Interferometry and Synthesis in Radio Astronomy, 2nd edition, Notes and Correspondence: Notes and correspondence related to the publication of the 2nd edition and the Russian translation of the 2nd edition, including extensive correspondence between authors about additions and corrections to the 1st edition, and correspondence between the authors and the publisher. 1993-2001. Size: 0.5 linear feet.

Creator

Papers of A. Richard Thompson

Type

Text

Start Date

1982

End Date

2001

Notes

2.5 linear feet

Size of Item

2.5 linear feet

Citation

Papers of A. Richard Thompson, “Interferometry and Synthesis in Radio Astronomy Series,” NRAO/AUI Archives, accessed May 20, 2025, https://www.nrao.edu/archives/items/show/30860.