Observational Astrophysics

• Main Authors: Léna, Pierre (Author), Rouan, Daniel (Author), Lebrun, François (Author), Mignard, François (Author), Pelat, Didier (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Berlin, Heidelberg : Springer Berlin Heidelberg : Imprint: Springer, 2012.
• Edition: 3rd ed. 2012.
• Series: Astronomy and Astrophysics Library,
• Subjects: Physics.; Astrophysics.; Microwaves.; Optical engineering.; Astrophysics and Astroparticles.; Microwaves, RF and Optical Engineering.; Signal, Image and Speech Processing.

This is the updated, widely revised, restructured and expanded third edition of Léna et al.'s successful work Observational Astrophysics. It presents a synthesis on tools and methods of observational astrophysics of the early 21st century. Written specifically for astrophysicists and graduate s...

Table of Contents:

• Part I Foundations
• 1 Astrophysical Information
• 2 The Earth Atmosphere and Space
• 3 Radiation and Photometry
• 4 Space–Time Reference Frames
• Part II Data Collection
• 5 Telescopes and Images
• 6 Diffraction and Image Formation
• 7 Detectors
• 8 Spectral Analysis
• Part III Data Analysis
• 9 The Signal in Astronomy
• 10 Sky Surveys and Virtual Observatories
• A Fourier Transforms
• B Random Processes and Variables
• C Physical and Astronomical Constants
• D Tables of Space Missions
• E Webography
• F Acronyms
• Bibliography
• Index.