ABSTRACT

A Powerful Window into Cosmic EvolutionTerahertz (THz) observations of interstellar atoms, molecules, and dust serve as powerful probes of the conditions within the interstellar medium that permeates our galaxy, providing insights into the origins of stars, planets, galaxies, and the Universe. Taking a cross-disciplinary approach to the subject, Te

chapter 3|20 pages

- THz CONTINUUM EMISSION

chapter 4|16 pages

- SIMPLE RADIATIVE TRANSFER MODEL

chapter 5|56 pages

- THz OPTICAL SYSTEMS

chapter 6|72 pages

- THz COHERENT DETECTION SYSTEMS

chapter 7|30 pages

- INCOHERENT DETECTORS

chapter 8|24 pages

- TERAHERTZ OBSERVING TECHNIQUES

chapter 9|24 pages

- THz INTERFEROMETRY