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OverviewEmphasizing the underlying unity of all astronomical observations, Astrophysical Techniques, Fifth Edition provides a coherent state-of-the-art account ofthe instruments and techniques used in current astronomy and astrophysics. The fifth edition of this well-respected text includes many new instruments and techniques while removing some that have long been unused by both professional and amateur astronomers. New to the Fifth Edition Brief discussion on the invention and development of the telescope New section that describes the attempts to detect dark matter and dark energy Extended and updated discussions on computer, Internet, and spacecraft-based observations and research By covering the instruments, techniques, theory, and data processing of astrophysics in sufficient depth, this text forms a thorough grounding for beginners and is a handy reference for more advanced students and professionals. Full Product DetailsAuthor: C.R. KitchinPublisher: Taylor & Francis Inc Imprint: CRC Press Inc Edition: 5th New edition Dimensions: Width: 15.60cm , Height: 3.00cm , Length: 23.50cm Weight: 0.953kg ISBN: 9781420082432ISBN 10: 1420082434 Pages: 592 Publication Date: 11 August 2008 Audience: College/higher education , Undergraduate , Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly Replaced By: 9781466511156 Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Out of Print Availability: Awaiting stock  Table of ContentsDetectors Optical and Infrared Detection Radio and Microwave Detection X-Ray and -Ray Detection Cosmic Ray Detectors Neutrino Detectors Gravitational Radiation Dark Matter and Dark Energy Detection Imaging Inverse Problem Photography Electronic Imaging Scanning Interferometry Speckle Interferometry Occultations Radar Electronic Images Photometry Photometry Photometers Spectroscopy Spectroscopy Spectroscopes Other Techniques Astrometry Polarimetry Solar Studies Magnetometry Computers and the Internet Appendix A: Julian Date Appendix B: Answers to the Exercises Appendix C: Acronyms Appendix D: Bibliography IndexReviewsAuthor InformationUniversity of Hertfordshire Observatory, UK Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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