Astrophysical Techniques, Third Edition - Softcover

Kitchin, C.R.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0750304987 ISBN 13: 9780750304986

Publisher: Taylor & Francis, 1998

Synopsis

This popular student text is now published in its third edition. It has been revised and extensively updated to include a large amount of new material on the most recent developments in the field.
Professor Kitchin has provided a unified introductory view of astrophysical investigation which represents an essential guide to all astrophysical methods and techniques. The author's fully illustrated text starts from first principles and explains each method up to the point at which the reader can begin practical work with the equipment and even start designing it. The book also includes an extensive bibliography to enable further study. Appendices of tables of astrophysical data provide an excellent reference source.

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Reviews of the third edition ..."a well-written, comprehensive guide to the techniques and instruments used to probe the cosmos. Useful to star gazers at all levels of expertise." - New Scientist ..." an extensive and penetrating compendium ... astronomers at any level will find this book of great value ... The book succeeds very well in bringing together, in one source, the current state of the art of detecting the universe in all its guises." - Modern Astronomer "The book is thorough and is accurately aimed at the undergraduate who likes a good long read. ... It is a superb review of the plethora of complicated physical processes" - Times Higher Educational Supplement "There are not many contemporary books which attempt to cover such a broad range as this one does . . . This book will be at its most useful in an introductory capacity and as a means for acquiring an initial general orientation." - T S Glass in MNASSA Vol. 58 Nos. 3 and 4 of the third edition ..."a well-written, comprehensive guide to the techniques and instruments used to probe the cosmos. Useful to star gazers at all levels of expertise." - New Scientist ..." an extensive and penetrating compendium ... astronomers at any level will find this book of great value ... The book succeeds very well in bringing together, in one source, the current state of the art of detecting the universe in all its guises." - Modern Astronomer "The book is thorough and is accurately aimed at the undergraduate who likes a good long read. ... It is a superb review of the plethora of complicated physical processes" - Times Higher Educational Supplement "There are not many contemporary books which attempt to cover such a broad range as thisone does . . . This book will be at its most useful in an introductory capacity and as a means for acquiring an initial general orientation." - T S Glass in MNASSA Vol. 58 Nos. 3 and 4

Synopsis

A comprehensive account of the modern instruments and techniques used in astronomy and astrophysics. Drawing together an ever-diverging array of observational techniques, using the common thread of detection-imaging-ancillary instruments pattern, the book provides a unified view of astrophysical investigation. The text starts form first principles and explains each method up to the point at which the reader can begin practical work with the equipment and even start designing it. Exercises with answers are used to reinforce the ideas presented in each chapter.

Edition details

• Publisher: Taylor & Francis
• Publication date: 1998
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0750304987
• ISBN 13: 9780750304986
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 3
• Number of pages: 489