Andy Lawrence: Astronomical Measurement

Cover: 9783662509067 | Astronomical Measurement | A Concise Guide | Andy Lawrence | Buch

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Beschreibung

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.

Über den Autor

Andy Lawrence is the Regius Professor of Astronomy at the University of Edinburgh. His research interests are in Active Galactic Nuclei (AGN), observational cosmology, survey astronomy, and e-science (the Virtual Observatory). He is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh.

Zusammenfassung

Provides a concise introduction to the physical principles of astronomical measurement - spacecraft, telescopes, detectors, the atmosphere, spectroscopy, and the basics of measured quantities and statistics

Takes a new approach on teaching astronomical measurement following the chain of measurement through atmosphere, imaging, detection, spectroscopy, timing, and hypothesis testing

Covers all wavelengths - radio, infrared, optical, UV, X-ray, gamma-ray

Concentrates on key principles rather than details

Each chapter concludes with a set of exercises. Solutions provided.

Inhaltsverzeichnis

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.

Details

Erscheinungsjahr:	2016
Fachbereich:	Astronomie
Genre:	Mathematik , Medizin , Naturwissenschaften , Physik , Technik
Rubrik:	Naturwissenschaften & Technik
Medium:	Taschenbuch
Reihe:	Springer Praxis Books
Inhalt:	xviii 192 S. 54 s/w Illustr. 15 farbige Illustr. 192 p. 69 illus. 15 illus. in color.
ISBN-13:	9783662509067
ISBN-10:	3662509067
Sprache:	Englisch
Einband:	Kartoniert / Broschiert
Autor:	Lawrence, Andy
Hersteller:	Springer Springer Praxis Books
Verantwortliche Person für die EU:	Springer Verlag GmbH, Tiergartenstr. 17, D-69121 Heidelberg, juergen.hartmann@springer.com
Maße:	235 x 155 x 12 mm
Von/Mit:	Andy Lawrence
Erscheinungsdatum:	27.08.2016
Gewicht:	0,33 kg