Immo Appenzeller

Introduction to Astronomical Spectroscopy

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Thoroughly illustrated and clearly written, this handbook offers graduate students and active researchers a practical guide to astronomical spectroscopy.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Cambridge University Press
• Seitenzahl: 270
• Erscheinungstermin: 7. Februar 2013
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 235mm x 157mm x 19mm
• Gewicht: 548g
• ISBN-13: 9781107015791
• ISBN-10: 1107015790
• Artikelnr.: 37459974

Autorenporträt

Immo Appenzeller is Emeritus Professor of Astronomy at the University of Heidelberg, Germany, and Director of the Heidelberg State Observatory.

Inhaltsangabe

Preface
1. Historical remarks
2. Spectroscopy in present-day astronomy
3. Basic physics of spectral measurements
4. Optical-range grating and prism spectrometers
5. Other techniques for the optical spectral range
6. Preparing and reducing optical observations
7. UV, X-ray, and gamma spectroscopy
8. Spectroscopy at radio wavelengths
9. Special techniques for the far IR and sub-mm range
10. New developments and future prospects
Appendix
List of references
Index.

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Preface; 1. Historical remarks; 2. Spectroscopy in present-day astronomy; 3. Basic physics of spectral measurements; 4. Optical-range grating and prism spectrometers; 5. Other techniques for the optical spectral range; 6. Preparing and reducing optical observations; 7. UV, X-ray, and gamma spectroscopy; 8. Spectroscopy at radio wavelengths; 9. Special techniques for the far IR and sub-mm range; 10. New developments and future prospects; Appendix; List of references; Index.

Rezensionen

'Immo Appenzeller's text is a complete and comprehensive introduction to the subject. The book covers all relevant aspects of astronomical spectroscopy from the basic physical principles of spectroscopic measurements and their technical implementation in real astronomical instruments to the principles of observations and data reduction. While being guided through the spectroscopic techniques across the electromagnetic spectrum from gamma rays to radio wavelengths, the reader is provided with an insider's overview of today's and future leading astronomical spectroscopic facilities on the ground and in space. The text is a valuable source of information for today's multi-wavelength astronomer who is using a wide range of spectroscopic instruments and is trying to get the best out of the allocated observing time.' Andreas Kaufer, Director, La Silla Paranal Observatory, European Southern Observatory