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Title: New multifrequency measurements of the spectrum of the cosmic background radiation

Conference · · Adv. Space Res.; (United States)
OSTI ID:6299274

The results of measurements made of the cosmic 3 K background at 0.3, 0.9, 3, 6.3 and 12 cm are reported. Five radiometers with Dicke-switched heterodyne receivers featuring low sidelobe corrugated antennas were used to gather the data in July 1982. Steps were taken to screen out extraneous radiation inputs from the atmosphere and galactic and H II sources. No significant deviations from a Planck spectrum in the Rayleigh-Jeans region were detected. A lower brightness temperature than previously reported was found and determined to exceed the 3-sigma limit.

Research Organization:
Univ. of California, Berkeley, CA (United States)
OSTI ID:
6299274
Report Number(s):
CONF-8307144-
Journal Information:
Adv. Space Res.; (United States), Vol. 3; Conference: Symposium on high-energy astrophysics and cosmology, Pamporovo, Bulgaria, 18 Jul 1983
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English