Accession Number:

AD0653449

Title:

A MEASUREMENT OF THE COSMIC MICROWAVE BACKGROUND TEMPERATURE AT 1.5 CM. WAVELENGTH.

Descriptive Note:

Technical rept.,

Corporate Author:

CALIFORNIA UNIV BERKELEY SPACE SCIENCES LAB

Personal Author(s):

• Welch,W. J.
• Keachie,S.
• Thornton,D. D.
• Wrixon,G.

Report Date:

1967-01-01

Pagination or Media Count:

13.0

Abstract:

This report discusses the measurement of the cosmic microwave background temperature at 1.5 cm. wavelength the result is 2.0 plus or minus 0.8 degrees K. Experimental techniques and the sources of error are mentioned.

Descriptors:

• (*SPACE ENVIRONMENTS
• TEMPERATURE)
• ANTENNAS
• ASTROPHYSICS
• GALAXIES
• ASTRONOMY
• WATER VAPOR
• OXYGEN

Subject Categories:

• Astronomy

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE