Telescopes and Techniques

Telescopes and Techniques has proved itself in its first two editions, having become probably one of the most widely used astronomy texts, both for amateur astronomers and astronomy and astrophysics undergraduates. Both earlier editions of the book were widely used for introductory practical astrono...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Kitchin, C. R. (Autor)
Autor Corporativo: SpringerLink (Online service)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New York, NY : Springer New York : Imprint: Springer, 2013.
Edición:3rd ed. 2013.
Colección:Undergraduate Lecture Notes in Physics,
Temas:
Astronomy-Observations.
Lasers.
Spectrum analysis.
Astronomy, Observations and Techniques.
Laser.
Spectroscopy.
Acceso en línea:Texto Completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Preface to the First Edition
  • Preface to the Second Edition
  • Preface to the Third Edition
  • Part I: Telescopes
  • Chapter 1: Types of Telescopes
  • Chapter 2: Telescope Optics
  • Chapter 3: Modern Small Telescope Design
  • Part II: Positions and Motions
  • Chapter 4: Positions in the Sky
  • Chapter 5: Movements of Objects in the Sky
  • Chapter 6: Telescope Mountings
  • Part III: Observing
  • Chapter 7: Electromagnetic Radiation
  • Chapter 8: Visual Observing
  • Chapter 9: Detectors and Imaging
  • Chapter 10: Data Processing
  • Chapter 11: Photometry
  • Chapter 12: Spectroscopy
  • Appendix A: For Further Reading
  • Appendix B: Constellations
  • Appendix C: Answers to Exercises
  • Appendix D: SI and Other Units
  • Appendix E: The Greek Alphabet
  • Index.

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