Radio telescope
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Radio telescope is an instrument designed to detect and measure radio-frequency electromagnetic radiation from astronomical sources. It is used to study objects and phenomena not observable at optical wavelengths.
Radio telescopes are discussed in radio astronomy, astrophysics, and observational astronomy.
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Radio telescopes operate as single-dish instruments or as interferometric arrays. Developments in receiver technology, signal processing, and array design continue to expand their observational capabilities.