Astronomical Spectroscopy for Amateurs

• Κύριος συγγραφέας: Harrison, Ken M. (Συγγραφέας)
• Συγγραφή απο Οργανισμό/Αρχή: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Μορφή: Ηλεκτρονική πηγή Ηλ. βιβλίο
• Γλώσσα: English
• Έκδοση: New York, NY : Springer New York, 2011.
• Σειρά: Patrick Moore's Practical Astronomy Series,
• Θέματα: Physics.; Observations, Astronomical.; Astronomy > Observations.; Astronomy.; Microwaves.; Optical engineering.; Astronomy, Observations and Techniques.; Popular Science in Astronomy.; Microwaves, RF and Optical Engineering.

Astronomical Spectroscopy for Amateurs is a complete guide for amateur astronomers who are looking for a new challenge beyond astrophotography. The book provides a brief overview of the history and development of the spectroscope, then a short introduction to the theory of stellar spectra, including...

Πίνακας περιεχομένων:

• Preface
• Part I: Introduction to Spectroscopy
• Chapter 1: Early Experiments in Spectroscopy
• Chapter 2: A History of Astronomical Spectroscopy
• Chapter 3: Theory of Spectra
• Chapter 4: Prisms, Gratings, and Spectroscopes
• Chapter 5: Types of Spectroscopes
• Part II: Obtaining and Analyzing Specta
• Chapter 6: Setting Up the Spectroscope
• Chapter 7: Using Spectroscopes in the Converging Beam
• Chapter 8: Reflection Grating Spectroscopes
• Chapter 9: Cameras and CCD's
• Chapter 10: Processing Spectra
• Chapter 11: Amateur Spectroscope Projects
• Part III: Spectroscope Design and Construction
• Chapter 12: Design Basics
• Chapter 13: Prism Spectroscope Designs
• Chapter 14: Transmission Grating Spectroscope Designs
• Chapter 15: Reflection Grating Spectroscopes Designs.- Chapter 16: Guiding, OAG, and Beam Splitters/Flip Mirrors
• Appendix A: Suppliers of Spectroscopes and Accessories
• Appendix B: Useful Spectroscopy Forums and Other Websites
• Appendix C: Selected Bibliography
• Appendx D: Springer Extra Materials and Yahoo Support Group
• Index.