When We Determine the Angular Resolution of an Interferometric Array

question 43

Multiple Choice

When we determine the angular resolution of an interferometric array of radio telescopes using the formula θ ∝ λ/D,the variable D stands for the:

• A)diameter of the telescopes
• B)separation between the telescopes
• C)magnification of the telescopes
• D)number of telescopes
• E)focal length of the telescopes

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Market Shares

A part of the market that is influenced or owned by a particular company or product, usually measured as a percentage of the market's complete sales.

Herfindahl Index

A measure used to assess the level of concentration and competition within an industry, calculated by summing the squares of market shares of all firms in the market.

Concentration Ratio

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