Fundamentals of Astronomy

Barbieri, C

Institute of Physics Publishing（2006/07発売）

• 製本 Paperback:紙装版/ペーパーバック版／ページ数 384 p.
• 言語 ENG
• 商品コード 9780750308861
• DDC分類 520

基本説明

An undergraduate text covering basic astronomy. Aimed at students wishing to continue with astronomy beyond a first-year taster or optional course.

Full Description

Providing a broad overview of foundational concepts, Fundamentals of Astronomy covers topics ranging from spherical astronomy to celestial mechanics, closing with two chapters that discuss elements of astronomical photometry and spectroscopy. Supplementary and explanatory notes at the end of each chapter provide references to material published in scientific journals, and solved and unsolved exercises allow students to review their understanding of the material. Broad in coverage, the book presents arguments from classical astronomy, such as spherical astronomy, that form the foundation for future work in the field.

Features:

Provides an introductory vision of arguments from spherical astronomy to celestial mechanics to astronomical photometry and spectroscopy
Presents the information at an introductory level without sacrificing scientific rigor
Includes worked examples, references, and Web site evaluations

Contents

Introduction. Spherical Astronomy. Astronomical Reference Systems. Transformation of Coordinates. The Movements of the Earth and the Astronomical Times. The Movements of the Fundamental Planes. Dynamics of Earth's Rotation. Aberration of Light. The Parallax. Radial Velocities and Proper Motions. The Astronomical Times. The Terrestrial Atmosphere. The Two-Body Problem. Ephemerides and Orbital Elements. Elements of Perturbation Theories. Eclipses and Occultations. Elements of Astronomical Photometry. Elements of Astronomical Spectroscopy.

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