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Joseph H. Yuen, Editor-in-Chief
Volume 10
Low-Noise Systems in the Deep Space Network
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Foreword
xi
Preface
xiii
Acknowledgments
xvii
Contributors
xix
Chapter 1:
Introduction and Overview
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Macgregor S. Reid
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Chapter 2:
System Noise Concepts with DSN Applications
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Charles T. Stelzried, Arthur J. Freiley, and Macgregor S. Reid
13
Chapter 3:
Ruby Masers
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Robert C. Clauss and James S. Shell
95
Chapter 4:
Cryogenic Refrigeration Systems
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Robert C. Clauss
159
Chapter 5:
HEMT Low-Noise Amplifiers
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J. Javier Bautista
195
Chapter 6:
Atmosphere Attenuation and Noise Temperature at Microwave Frequencies
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Shervin Shambayati
255
Chapter 7:
Antenna Calibration
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David J. Rochblatt
283
Chapter 8:
Microwave Antenna Holography
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David J. Rochblatt
323
Acronyms and Abbreviations
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