Radio astronomy
type: Concept
narrower: Interstellar scintillation

Interstellar scintillation
type: Concept
contributor: AAS Frey.Katie
modified: 2020-11-10T17:55:27.687Z
modified: 2020-11-10T17:55:17.947Z
broader: Astronomical optics
broader: Radio astronomy
definition: An apparent twinkling of the signals from distant point-like radio sources (pulsars). It is due to turbulence, i.e. fluctuations in the electron density of the interstellar ionized gas, through which the signals have passed on their way to Earth.

Astronomical optics
type: Concept
narrower: Interstellar scintillation