Astronomical Spectroscopy: An Introduction to the Atomic and Molecular Physics of Astronomical Spectra: 2 (Imperial College Press Advanced Physics Texts) - Hardcover

Jonathan Tennyson

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1860945139 ISBN 13: 9781860945137

Publisher: Imperial College Press, 2005

Synopsis

Nearly all the information we know about the Universe comes from the study of light as it reaches us. The understanding of this information contained in light requires both telescopes capable of resolving light into its different component colours, as well as detailed knowledge of the quantum mechanical behavior of atoms and molecules. This unique book, which is based on a third-year undergraduate course given by the author at University College London, presents the basic atomic and molecular physics necessary to understand and interpret astronomical spectra. It explains what information can be extracted from these spectra and how. Extensive use is made of contemporary astronomical spectral data to both motivate the study of the underlying atomic physics and to illustrate the results.

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"Jonathan Tennyson's Astronomical Spectroscopy is the most engaging introductory spectroscopy book I know of ... Without a doubt Astronomical Spectroscopy is the best book to read for anyone who is embarking on research in astronomical spectroscopy, as well as being the obvious text for an introductory course. It should certainly be on the shelves of every university and observatory library."-- Contemporary Physics

"It is a splendid little book that should certainly be considered by anyone teaching the subject. A particularly attractive feature of the book is that numerous examples are given to illustrate spectroscopic principles from astronomical sources, and in all wavelength regions. I would happily recommend it strongly to anyone who is also faced with teaching such a course." --The Observatory

Edition details

• Publisher: Imperial College Press
• Publication date: 2005
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1860945139
• ISBN 13: 9781860945137
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 204