Handbook of Space Astronomy and Astrophysics
Title | Handbook of Space Astronomy and Astrophysics PDF eBook |
Author | Martin V. Zombeck |
Publisher | Cambridge University Press |
Total Pages | 95 |
Release | 2006-11-09 |
Genre | Science |
ISBN | 1139459503 |
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.
Astronomy: a Handbook
Title | Astronomy: a Handbook PDF eBook |
Author | G.D. Roth |
Publisher | Springer Science & Business Media |
Total Pages | 581 |
Release | 2012-12-06 |
Genre | Science |
ISBN | 3642482821 |
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.
Handbook of CCD Astronomy
Title | Handbook of CCD Astronomy PDF eBook |
Author | Steve B. Howell |
Publisher | Cambridge University Press |
Total Pages | 4 |
Release | 2006-03-02 |
Genre | Science |
ISBN | 113945076X |
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.
Amateur Astronomer's Handbook
Title | Amateur Astronomer's Handbook PDF eBook |
Author | John Benson Sidgwick |
Publisher | Courier Corporation |
Total Pages | 598 |
Release | 1980-01-01 |
Genre | Science |
ISBN | 9780486240343 |
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.
Handbook of Infrared Astronomy
Title | Handbook of Infrared Astronomy PDF eBook |
Author | Ian S. Glass |
Publisher | Cambridge University Press |
Total Pages | 200 |
Release | 1999-08-13 |
Genre | Nature |
ISBN | 9780521633857 |
A clear and concise practical handbook on all aspects of infrared astronomy, for graduate students, researchers and keen amateurs.
Handbook of X-ray Astronomy
Title | Handbook of X-ray Astronomy PDF eBook |
Author | Keith Arnaud |
Publisher | Cambridge University Press |
Total Pages | 207 |
Release | 2011-09-29 |
Genre | Science |
ISBN | 1139502565 |
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.
Solar Astronomy Handbook
Title | Solar Astronomy Handbook PDF eBook |
Author | Rainer Beck |
Publisher | |
Total Pages | 0 |
Release | 1995 |
Genre | Sun |
ISBN | 9780943396477 |