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Astronomical measurement a concise guide Andy Lawrence
Springer Nature - Springer Physics and Astronomy (R0) eBooks 2014 English International Available online
View online- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Lawrence, Andy, 1954- author.
- Series:
- Springer Praxis books
- Springer Praxis Books
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Astronomy.
- Astronomy--Mathematics.
- astronomy.
- Medical Subjects:
- Astronomy.
- Genre:
- Observations
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource
- Place of Publication:
- Heidelberg Springer 2014
- Language Note:
- English
- Summary:
- 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 section, emphasising what is the same, and what is different. The author concentrates on the physics of detection and the principles of measurement, aiming to make this logically coherent. The book is based on a short self contained lecture course for advanced undergraduate students developed and taught by the author over several years
- Contents:
- Signal, Distortion, and Noise
- The atmosphere and how to avoid it
- Mapping the Sky
- Detection of Light
- Spectroscopy
- Overview of Statistics
- Basic orbital mechanics
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index
- Online resource; title from PDF title page (SpringerLink, viewed November 25, 2013)
- Other Format:
- Print version:
- ISBN:
- 9783642398353
- 3642398359
- 3642398340
- 9783642398346
- OCLC:
- 868295437
- Access Restriction:
- Restricted for use by site license
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