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Mr.Thesaxman

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How does the nature of radio waves allow a radio telescope to use a wire mesh surface?
 
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Main-sequence stars have about the same density as the Sun but giant stars have very low densities.
 
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Answer to Question 1

Because radio wavelengths are in the range of a few millimeters to a few tens of meters, a radio telescope dish only needs to be shaped to that level of accuracy, much less smooth than a good optical telescope. Wire mesh works well as a mirror for all the but the shortest-wavelength radio waves.

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Reply 2 on: Jul 27, 2018
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review


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Great answer, keep it coming :)

 

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