Astronomical Measurement A Concise Guide /

• Κύριος συγγραφέας: Lawrence, Andy (Συγγραφέας)
• Συγγραφή απο Οργανισμό/Αρχή: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Μορφή: Ηλεκτρονική πηγή Ηλ. βιβλίο
• Γλώσσα: English
• Έκδοση: Berlin, Heidelberg : Springer Berlin Heidelberg : Imprint: Springer, 2014.
• Σειρά: Springer Praxis Books
• Θέματα: Physics.; Optics.; Electrodynamics.; Observations, Astronomical.; Astronomy > Observations.; Physical measurements.; Measurement.; Spectroscopy.; Microscopy.; Astronomy, Observations and Techniques.; Optics and Electrodynamics.; Measurement Science and Instrumentation.; Spectroscopy and Microscopy.

This book on astronomical measurement takes a fresh approach to teaching the subject. After discussing some general principles, it follows the chain of measurement through atmosphere, imaging, detection, spectroscopy, timing, and hypothesis testing. The various wavelength regimes are covered in each...

Πίνακας περιεχομένων:

• Preface
• Acknowledgements
• Signal, Distortion, and Noise
• The atmosphere and how to avoid it
• Mapping the Sky
• Detection of Light
• Spectroscopy
• Overview of Statistics
• Basic orbital mechanics
• References
• Glossary
• Solutions
• Index.