Why do astronomers need different telescope designs to observe across the electromagnetic spectrum?
T.C asked:
a) Telescopes have to adapt to the greater distortion of the atmosphere at shorter wavelengths.
b)Astronomers and engineers enjoy the challenge of making new telescope designs.
c) Photons of different energy behave differently and require different collection strategies.
d) New telescopes incorporate new technology to increase their efficiency.
e) because light pollution is worse at radio wavelengths than visible wavelengths
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a) Telescopes have to adapt to the greater distortion of the atmosphere at shorter wavelengths.
b)Astronomers and engineers enjoy the challenge of making new telescope designs.
c) Photons of different energy behave differently and require different collection strategies.
d) New telescopes incorporate new technology to increase their efficiency.
e) because light pollution is worse at radio wavelengths than visible wavelengths
October 30th, 2009 at 2:01 am
The answer is C. There’s a wide range of light waves, as well as elements emitted. For instance, an instrument that detects hydrogen, wont detect gamma waves, so different instruments are needed. Wupadoo