Handbook Of Space Astronomy And Astrophysics

Author : Martin V. Zombeck
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 95 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2006-11-09
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781139459501

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Handbook of Space Astronomy and Astrophysics by Martin V. Zombeck Pdf

Fully updated and including data from space-based observations, this Third Edition is a comprehensive compilation of the facts and figures relevant to astronomy and astrophysics. As well as a vast number of tables, graphs, diagrams and formulae it also includes a comprehensive index and bibliography, allowing readers to easily find the information they require. The book contains information covering a diverse range of topics in addition to astronomy and astrophysics, including atomic physics, nuclear physics, relativity, plasma physics, electromagnetism, mathematics, probability and statistics, and geophysics. This handbook contains the most frequently used information in modern astrophysics, and will be an essential reference for graduate students, researchers and professionals working in astronomy and the space sciences. A website with links to extensive supplementary information and databases can be found at www.cambridge.org/9780521782425.

Author : Steve B. Howell
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 4 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2006-03-02
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781139450768

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Handbook of CCD Astronomy by Steve B. Howell Pdf

Charge-Coupled Devices (CCDs) are the state-of-the-art detector in many fields of observational science. Updated to include all of the latest developments in CCDs, this second edition of the Handbook of CCD Astronomy is a concise and accessible reference on all practical aspects of using CCDs. Starting with their electronic workings, it discusses their basic characteristics and then gives methods and examples of how to determine these values. While the book focuses on the use of CCDs in professional observational astronomy, advanced amateur astronomers, and researchers in physics, chemistry, medical imaging, and remote sensing will also find it very valuable. Tables of useful and hard-to-find data, key practical equations, and new exercises round off the book and ensure that it provides an ideal introduction to the practical use of CCDs for graduate students, and a handy reference for more experienced users.

Author : Joseph A. Angelo
Publisher : Infobase Publishing
Page : 342 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781438116907

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The Facts on File Space and Astronomy Handbook by Joseph A. Angelo Pdf

Contains a referential glossary of astronomy-related terms, biographies of important astronomers and astronauts, and a chronology of notable events contributing to the science.

Author : G.D. Roth
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 581 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783642482823

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Astronomy: a Handbook by G.D. Roth Pdf

Several decades have elapsed since the publication of any similar book in the German language. The lack of such a book has been felt keenly by all friends of astronomy. In our space age, astronomical knowledge arouses public interest more and more. Practical observation at the telescope depends more than anything else on such knowledge. The educational value of such a training is undisputed. On the other hand, the work of the amateur astronomer can also contribute essentially to the work of the professionals. It is from these points of view that this handbook aims to help with versatile advice. At the same time, the book intends to show the wide range of applied astronomy, as it presents itself to the friend of the stars; in mathematical-physical fields, in precision mechanics and optics, and last but not least in the area of social relations. Beyond the circle of amateur astronomers the book is addressed to lecturers, teachers, students and pupils. It wishes to serve them as a guide to "astronomical experiments", which we suggest should be performed in primary and secondary schools, specialist colleges, and extramural courses.

Author : Keith Arnaud,Randall Smith,Aneta Siemiginowska
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 207 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2011-09-29
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781139502566

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Handbook of X-ray Astronomy by Keith Arnaud,Randall Smith,Aneta Siemiginowska Pdf

Modern x-ray data, available through online archives, are important for many astronomical topics. However, using these data requires specialized techniques and software. Written for graduate students, professional astronomers and researchers who want to start working in this field, this book is a practical guide to x-ray astronomy. The handbook begins with x-ray optics, basic detector physics and CCDs, before focussing on data analysis. It introduces the reduction and calibration of x-ray data, scientific analysis, archives, statistical issues and the particular problems of highly extended sources. The book describes the main hardware used in x-ray astronomy, emphasizing the implications for data analysis. The concepts behind common x-ray astronomy data analysis software are explained. The appendices present reference material often required during data analysis.

Author : Martin C. E. Huber,Anuschka Pauluhn,J. Len Culhane,J. Gethyn Timothy,Klaus Wilhelm,Alex Zehnder
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 731 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2013-12-11
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781461478041

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Observing Photons in Space by Martin C. E. Huber,Anuschka Pauluhn,J. Len Culhane,J. Gethyn Timothy,Klaus Wilhelm,Alex Zehnder Pdf

An ideal resource for lecturers, this book provides a comprehensive review of experimental space astronomy. The number of astronomers whose knowledge and interest is concentrated on interpreting observations has grown substantially in the past decades; yet, the number of scientists who are familiar with and capable of dealing with instrumentation has dwindled. All of the authors of this work are leading and experienced experts and practitioners who have designed, built, tested, calibrated, launched and operated advanced observing equipment for space astronomy. This book also contains concise information on the history of the field, supported by appropriate references. Moreover, scientists working in other fields will be able to get a quick overview of the salient issues of observing photons in any one of the various energy, wavelength and frequency ranges accessible in space. This book was written with the intention to make it accessible to advanced undergraduate and graduate students.

Author : Michael Perryman
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 973 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2018-08-30
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781108419772

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The Exoplanet Handbook by Michael Perryman Pdf

A complete and in-depth review of exoplanet research, covering the discovery methods, physics and theoretical background.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : World Scientific
Page : 1556 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2021-05-07
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789814644341

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Wspc Handbook Of Astronomical Instrumentation, The (In 5 Volumes) by Anonim Pdf

Review of Volume 4:'The Handbook can be a good reference for a higher-degree science student approaching the subject or for an expert in a similar field in astronomical instrumentation. The reader requiring an in-depth presentation of a specific topic will be guided by the rich reference lists included at the end of each chapter.'The ObservatoryOur goal is to produce a comprehensive handbook of the current state of the art of astronomical instrumentation with a forward view encompassing the next decade. The target audience is graduate students with an interest in astronomical instrumentation, as well as practitioners interested in learning about the state of the art in another wavelength band or field closely related to the one in which they currently work. We assume a working knowledge of the fundamental theory: optics, semiconductor physics, etc. The purpose of this handbook is to bring together some of the leading experts in the world to discuss the frontier of astronomical instrumentation across the electromagnetic spectrum and extending into multimessenger astronomy.

Author : D. R. Lorimer,M. Kramer
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 316 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Science
ISBN : 0521828236

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Handbook of Pulsar Astronomy by D. R. Lorimer,M. Kramer Pdf

This 2004 book provides a concise description of pulsar research, presenting key techniques, background information and results.

Author : John Benson Sidgwick,R. C. Gamble
Publisher : Courier Corporation
Page : 598 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 1980-01-01
Category : Science
ISBN : 0486240347

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Amateur Astronomer's Handbook by John Benson Sidgwick,R. C. Gamble Pdf

Timeless, comprehensive coverage of telescopes, mirrors, lenses, mountings, telescope drives, micrometers, spectroscopes, more. ". . . highly recommended for very serious nonprofessional astronomers." — A Guide to the Literature of Astronomy. 189 illustrations. Reprint of 1971 edition.

Author : Ian S. Glass
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 1999-08-13
Category : Nature
ISBN : 0521633850

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Handbook of Infrared Astronomy by Ian S. Glass Pdf

A clear and concise practical handbook on all aspects of infrared astronomy, for graduate students, researchers and keen amateurs.

Author : Günter D. Roth
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 727 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2009-06-18
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783540763796

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Handbook of Practical Astronomy by Günter D. Roth Pdf

The Compendium of Practical Astronomy is unique. The practical astronomer, whether student, novice or accomplished amateur, will find this handbook the most comprehensive, up-to-date and detailed single guide to the subject available. It is based on Roth’s celebrated German language handbook for amateur astronomers, which first appeared over 40 years ago.

Author : Malcolm Macdonald,Viorel Badescu
Publisher : Springer
Page : 731 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2014-07-08
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9783642411014

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The International Handbook of Space Technology by Malcolm Macdonald,Viorel Badescu Pdf

This comprehensive handbook provides an overview of space technology and a holistic understanding of the system-of-systems that is a modern spacecraft. With a foreword by Elon Musk, CEO and CTO of SpaceX, and contributions from globally leading agency experts from NASA, ESA, JAXA, and CNES, as well as European and North American academics and industrialists, this handbook, as well as giving an interdisciplinary overview, offers, through individual self-contained chapters, more detailed understanding of specific fields, ranging through: · Launch systems, structures, power, thermal, communications, propulsion, and software, to · entry, descent and landing, ground segment, robotics, and data systems, to · technology management, legal and regulatory issues, and project management. This handbook is an equally invaluable asset to those on a career path towards the space industry as it is to those already within the industry.

Author : Cosimo Bambi,Stavros Katsanevas,Konstantinos D. Kokkotas
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 1895 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2022-07-02
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789811643064

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Handbook of Gravitational Wave Astronomy by Cosimo Bambi,Stavros Katsanevas,Konstantinos D. Kokkotas Pdf

This handbook provides an updated comprehensive description of gravitational wave astronomy. In the first part, it reviews gravitational wave experiments, from ground and space based laser interferometers to pulsar timing arrays and indirect detection from the cosmic microwave background. In the second part, it discusses a number of astrophysical and cosmological gravitational wave sources, including black holes, neutron stars, possible more exotic objects, and sources in the early Universe. The third part of the book reviews the methods to calculate gravitational waveforms. The fourth and last part of the book covers techniques employed in gravitational wave astronomy data analysis. This book represents both a valuable resource for graduate students and an important reference for researchers in gravitational wave astronomy.

Author : Robert A. Seal
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 316 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 1977
Category : Science
ISBN : MINN:319510005136647

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A Guide to the Literature of Astronomy by Robert A. Seal Pdf