Astronomical Measurement: A Concise Guide (Springer Praxis Books) - Softcover

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Lawrence, Andy

 
9783662509067: Astronomical Measurement: A Concise Guide (Springer Praxis Books)
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ISBN 10: 3662509067 ISBN 13: 9783662509067
Publisher: Springer, 2016

Synopsis

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.

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About the Author

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.

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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.

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Publisher
Springer
Publication date
2016
Language
English
ISBN 10 
3662509067
ISBN 13 
9783662509067
Binding
Paperback
Number of pages
210

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