Observtn Analysis Stellar Photo 3ed: 0 - Brossura

Gray, David F.

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ISBN 10: 0521066816 ISBN 13: 9780521066815

Casa editrice: Cambridge University Press, 2008

Riassunto

The Observation and Analysis of Stellar Photospheres describes the equipment, observational techniques, and analysis used in the investigation of stellar photospheres. This third edition builds on the success of the previous editions, improving the presentation, and revising topics and results to keep up to date with the latest research. The first half of the book develops the tools of analysis and the second half demonstrates how they can be applied. Topics covered include radiation transfer, models of stellar photospheres, spectroscopic equipment, observing stellar spectra, and techniques for measuring stellar characteristics. Useful real star data can be found throughout the text and in the appendices, and there are extensive references to the primary literature. This comprehensive textbook is suitable for advanced undergraduates and graduate students of stellar physics. Each chapter contains exercises to test understanding and a wealth of useful reference material is included.

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Review of the hardback: '... this new edition sustains the strengths of its predecessors while introducing new material, including (for the first time) exercises that enhance its usefulness as source material for lecture courses ... Stellar Photospheres addresses spectrographs and detectors, the fundamentals of radiative transfer, the relevant microphysics, and continuum and line formation with a deftness that makes it accessible at undergraduate level, and with enough depth (and referencing to primary sources) to make it useful for the research scientist. Recommended to all with interest in these areas.' The Observatory

Descrizione del libro:

This third edition describes the equipment, observational techniques, and analysis used to investigate stellar photospheres. It builds on the successful previous editions, improving the presentation, and revising topics and results to include the latest research. It is a comprehensive textbook ideal for use on advanced courses on stellar physics.

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• Editore: Cambridge University Press
• Data di pubblicazione: 2008
• ISBN 10: 0521066816
• ISBN 13: 9780521066815
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero edizione: 3
• Numero di pagine: 552