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Astrophysical techniques

Title
Astrophysical techniques / C.R. Kitchin.
Author
Kitchin, C. R. (Christopher R.)
Publication
Boca Raton : CRC Press, ©2009.

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Description
xxii, 564 pages : illustrations; 25 cm
Summary
"Emphasizing the underlying unity of all astronomical observations, Astrophysical Techniques, Fifth Edition provides a coherent state-of-the-art account of the instruments and techniques used in current astronomy and astrophysics. The fifth edition of this text includes many new instruments and techniques while removing some that have long been unused by both professional and amateur astronomers." "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."--Jacket.
Subject
  • Astrophysics > Technique
  • Astronomy > Technique
  • Astronomical instruments
  • Imaging systems in astronomy
  • astronomical instruments
  • ASTROMETRY
  • GAMMA RAY ASTRONOMY
  • OPTICAL MEASURING INSTRUMENTS
  • X RAY ASTRONOMY
Note
  • "A Taylor & Francis book."
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references (p. 543-548) and index.
Contents
1. Detectors -- 2. Imaging -- 3. Photometry -- 4. Spectroscopy -- 5. Other techniques.
ISBN
  • 9781420082432
  • 1420082434
LCCN
2008019647
OCLC
  • ocn226984739
  • 226984739
  • SCSB-1486421
Owning Institutions
Princeton University Library