This second edition has been entirely restructured and almost doubled in size, in order to improve clarity and account for the great progress achieved in the field over the last 15 years."This is not a handbook for observers. It is a broader reference for students, active researchers, and anyone who
Observational Astrophysics
✍ Scribed by Professor Pierre Léna (auth.)
- Publisher
- Springer Berlin Heidelberg
- Year
- 1988
- Tongue
- English
- Leaves
- 337
- Series
- Astronomy and Astrophysics Library
- Category
- Library
No coin nor oath required. For personal study only.
✦ Table of Contents
Front Matter....Pages I-XII
Astrophysical Information....Pages 1-22
The Earth’s Atmosphere....Pages 23-57
Photometry....Pages 58-80
Measurement and Processing of Signals....Pages 81-145
Detectors....Pages 146-208
Images....Pages 209-273
Spectral Analysis....Pages 274-309
Back Matter....Pages 311-328
✦ Subjects
Geophysics/Geodesy;Extraterrestrial Physics, Space Sciences;Automotive Engineering
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