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To Measure the Sky : An Introduction to Observational Astronomy by Frederick R. Chromey (2016, Trade Paperback)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherCambridge University Press
ISBN-101107572568
ISBN-139781107572560
eBay Product ID (ePID)222103256
Product Key Features
Number of Pages472 Pages
Publication NameTo Measure the Sky : an Introduction to Observational Astronomy
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2016
SubjectAstronomy
FeaturesRevised
TypeTextbook
AuthorFrederick R. Chromey
Subject AreaScience
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.8 in
Item Weight36 Oz
Item Length9.7 in
Item Width7.4 in
Additional Product Features
Edition Number2
Intended AudienceCollege Audience
LCCN2016-012710
Reviews'This is an undergraduate astronomical textbook based on lectures given by the author at Vassar College. The author has sixteen years' experience of teaching and this is clearly reflected in the presentation. The book is plentifully illustrated in black and white, and each chapter is followed by a summary and exercises for the student. ... As well as the textbook material, the book finishes with ten useful appendices of tabular data. It can be recommended for its lucid style; occasionally the author betrays a wry sense of humour, such as the illustration of Fermat's principle in the way that Tarzan rescues Jane from crocodile-infested waters. The book would be especially useful at universities which have access to a well-equipped observatory.' Derek Jones, The Observatory
Dewey Edition23
IllustratedYes
Dewey Decimal522
Edition DescriptionRevised edition
Table Of Content1. Light; 2. Uncertainty; 3. Place, time, and motion; 4. Names, catalogs, and databases; 5. Optics for astronomy; 6. Astronomical telescopes; 7. Matter and light; 8. Detectors; 9. Digital images from arrays; 10. Photometry; 11. Spectrometers.
SynopsisA quantitative yet accessible undergraduate introduction to the physical principles underlying the collection and analysis of observational data in contemporary optical and infrared astronomy. In this second edition, key topics including Gaia, the Large Synoptic Survey Telescope, and photometry at large redshifts have been added, and selected examples, figures, and end-of-chapter problems updated., The second edition of this popular text provides undergraduates with a quantitative yet accessible introduction to the physical principles underlying the collection and analysis of observational data in contemporary optical and infrared astronomy. The text clearly links recent developments in ground- and space-based telescopes, observatory and instrument design, adaptive optics, and detector technologies to the more modest telescopes and detectors that students may use themselves. Beginning with reviews of the most relevant physical concepts and an introduction to elementary statistics, students are given the firm theoretical foundation they need. New topics, including an expanded treatment of spectroscopy, Gaia, the Large Synoptic Survey Telescope, and photometry at large redshifts bring the text up to date. Historical development of topics and quotations emphasize that astronomy is both a scientific and a human endeavour, while extensive end-of-chapter exercises facilitate the students' practical learning experience.
LC Classification NumberQB145.C525 2016
