Space-Time Reference Systems

• Main Authors: Soffel, Michael (Author), Langhans, Ralf (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Berlin, Heidelberg : Springer Berlin Heidelberg : Imprint: Springer, 2013.
• Series: Astronomy and Astrophysics Library,
• Subjects: Physics.; Geophysics.; Gravitation.; Observations, Astronomical.; Astronomy > Observations.; Space sciences.; Physical measurements.; Measurement.; Aerospace engineering.; Astronautics.; Astronomy, Observations and Techniques.; Geophysics/Geodesy.; Aerospace Technology and Astronautics.; Extraterrestrial Physics, Space Sciences.; Measurement Science and Instrumentation.; Classical and Quantum Gravitation, Relativity Theory.

The high accuracy of modern astronomical spatial-temporal reference systems has made them considerably complex. This book offers a comprehensive overview of such systems. It begins with a discussion of ‘The Problem of Time’, including recent developments in the art of clock making (e.g., optical clo...

Table of Contents:

• List of Symbols
• Preface
• 1 Introduction
• 2 Time
• 3 Space-Time
• 4 Barycentric Dynamical Reference System
• 5 Classical Astronomical Coordinates
• 6 Astrometry
• 7 Celestial Reference System
• 8 Terrestrial Reference System
• 9 From the GCRS to the ITRS
• 10 Astronomical Software – Yearbooks
• 11 Astronomical constants
• References
• List of acronyms
• Appendix A: Solutions to Exercises
• Appendix B: Description of the AstroRef Package
• Index 304.