Astronomical Measurement [[electronic resource] ] : A Concise Guide / / by Andy Lawrence

• Autore: Lawrence Andy
• Pubblicazione: Berlin, Heidelberg : , : Springer Berlin Heidelberg : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2014
• Edizione: 1st ed. 2014.
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (XVIII, 192 p. 69 illus., 15 illus. in color.)
• Disciplina: 520
• Soggetto topico: Observations, Astronomical; Astronomy—Observations; Optics; Electrodynamics; Physical measurements; Measurement ; Spectroscopy; Microscopy; Astronomy, Observations and Techniques; Classical Electrodynamics; Measurement Science and Instrumentation; Spectroscopy and Microscopy
• Note generali: Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph
• Nota di contenuto: 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.
• Sommario/riassunto: 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.
• Titolo autorizzato: Astronomical Measurement
• ISBN: 3-642-39835-9
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910300386203321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
• Serie: Astronomy and Planetary Sciences, . 2366-0082