Software Systems for Astronomy

• Κύριος συγγραφέας: Conrad, Albert R. (Συγγραφέας)
• Συγγραφή απο Οργανισμό/Αρχή: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Μορφή: Ηλεκτρονική πηγή Ηλ. βιβλίο
• Γλώσσα: English
• Έκδοση: New York, NY : Springer New York : Imprint: Springer, 2014.
• Σειρά: SpringerBriefs in Astronomy,
• Θέματα: Physics.; Application software.; Observations, Astronomical.; Astronomy > Observations.; Electronics.; Microelectronics.; Astronomy, Observations and Techniques.; Computer Applications.; Electronics and Microelectronics, Instrumentation.

This book covers the use and development of software for astronomy. It describes the control systems used to point the telescope and operate its cameras and spectrographs, as well as the web-based tools used to plan those observations. In addition, the book also covers the analysis and archiving of...

Πίνακας περιεχομένων:

• From the Contents: Observation Planning Software
• Target Planning
• Instrument Planning
• Observing Software
• Observation Sequencing
• Quick Look Analysis
• Data Reduction Software
• Techinques
• IRAF
• IDL
• Matlab and Others
• Data Archives
• Query Methods
• Table Queries
• Level-one Data Products
• Control Systems
• Instrument Control Systems
• Telescope Control Systems
• Systems For Real Time Interprocess Communication
• User Interface Design
• Software Engineering Process
• Requirments Definition
• Design Methodologies
• Life Cycle Cost
• Configuration Management.