Handbook of Practical Astronomy (eBook, PDF)

Redaktion: Roth, Günter D.

• Format: PDF

Produktbeschreibung

The Compendium of Practical Astronomy is unique. The practical astronomer, whether student, novice or accomplished amateur, will find this handbook the most comprehensive, up-to-date and detailed single guide to the subject available. It is based on Roth's celebrated German language handbook for amateur astronomers, which first appeared over 40 years ago.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Springer Berlin Heidelberg
• Seitenzahl: 712
• Erscheinungstermin: 18. Juni 2009
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9783540763796
• Artikelnr.: 37366035

Inhaltsangabe

Why Astronomy (G.D. Roth).- Fundamentals of Spherical Astronomy (M. Gottwald/F. Schmeidler).- Applied Mathematics and the Computer (M. Gottwald/F. Schmeidler).- Optics and Telescopes (B. Weisheit/H. Nicklas).- Mountings and Drives (B. Weisheit/H.G. Ziegler)).- Astrophotography (K.-P. Schröder/H. Lüthen).- Fundamentals of Spectral Analysis (G. Rupprecht/R.Häfner).- Principles of Photometry (H.W. Duerbeck).- Fundamentals of Radio Astronomy (M.J. Neumann/P. Wright).- Modern Sundials (F. Schmeidler).- Historical Exploration of Modern Astronomy (G.D. Roth).- The Social Astronomer (V. Witt).- The Sun (K. Reinsch/M. Delfs/E. Junker/P. Völker).- The Moon (G.D. Roth).- Eclipses and Transits (C. Treichel).- Occultations of Stars (C. Treichel).- Artificial Earth Satellites (C. Treichel).- Observation of the Planets (G.D. Roth).- Minor Planets (H. Böhnhardt).- Comets (H. Böhnhardt).- Meteors (F. Schmeidler).- Noctilucent Clouds, Polar Aurorae, and the Zodiacal Light (Ch. Leinert).- The Terrestrial Atmosphere and its Effects on Astronomicak Observations (F. Schmeidler).- The Stars (K.-P. Schröder).- Variable Stars (H.W. Duerbeck).- Binary Stars (H.W. Duerbeck).- The Milky Way and its Objects (K.-P. Schröder).- Extragalactic Objects (J. Feitzinger).

Rezensionen

From the reviews: "This is a comprehensive work on practical astronomy. Excellent illustrations (127 in color) and a list 'for further reading' with every chapter enhance this reference (available in print and online) that is valuable for amateur astronomers, students, and teachers. Summing Up: Highly recommended. Libraries serving lower-division undergraduates, faculty, and general readers." (M.-K. Hemenway, Choice, Vol. 47 (6), February, 2010)