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How Does One Distinguish Between Auroral and Magnetic Field Activity on a Brown Dwarf?

Question: Was reading about SIMP J01365663+0933473 and was wondering how you separate aurora activity from magnetic activity created by…

Question: I am an undergraduate Physics student carry out a research to determine the brightness temperature of the sun…

Question: On a tour of the VLA I learned of the 4 configurations, but I couldn’t get an answer…

Question: What is the sensitivity of the VLA in WATTS? — Ben Answer: The sensitivity of the VLA is…

Question: On the topic of Oumuamua’s interstellar visit to our system’s inner planets’ orbits. Can ALMA resolve this asteroid,…

Question: Can you please explain in detail how the cryogenic system for telescope amplifier cooling works? I was recently…

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