Interpreting Astronomical Spectra - Brossura

Emerson, D.

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ISBN 10: 0471976792 ISBN 13: 9780471976790

Casa editrice: John Wiley & Sons, 1998

Riassunto

Interpreting Astronomical Spectra D. Emerson Institute for Astronomy, Department of Physics and Astronomy, The University of Edingurgh "Interpreting Astronomical Spectra" describes how physical conditions such as temperature, density and composition can be obtained from the spectra of a broad range of astronomical environments ranging from the cold interstellar medium to very hot coronal gas and from stellar atmospheres to quasars. In this book the author has succeeded in providing a coherent and integrated approach to the interpretation of astronomical spectroscopy, placing the emphasis on the physical understanding of spectrum formation rather than on instrumental considerations. MKS units and consistent symbols are employed throughout so that the fundamental ideas common to diverse environments are made clear and the importance of different temperature ranges and densities can be seen. Aimed at senior undergraduates and graduates studying physics, astronomy and astrophysics, this book will also appeal to the professional astronomer.

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D. Emerson is the author of Interpreting Astronomical Spectra, published by Wiley.

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• Editore: John Wiley & Sons
• Data di pubblicazione: 1998
• ISBN 10: 0471976792
• ISBN 13: 9780471976790
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero edizione: 1
• Numero di pagine: 472