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This third edition of Astronomy: Principles and Practice has been updated and expanded to cover the exciting developments in the 'new' astronomies and experimental methods which are now widely used. Together with the companion volume Astronomy: The Structure of the Universe, it provides a comprehensive and systematic treatment of astronomy including the physical and mathematical groundwork so often omitted from other textbooks. They comprise an excellent foundation for a complete two-year course in astronomy, while portions of the text may be selected as the basis of a preliminary science or liberal arts course at the first year university level. Both books include many worked examples, problems with answers, and a selection of practical projects. Although primarily intended for undergraduate use, these books will also afford serious amateur astronomers a welcome opportunity to study their subject as a working science. Astronomy: Principles and Practice, 3rd edition introduces the concepts and historical development of astronomy, presents a course on positional measurement and celestial mechanics, and describes the techniques and instrumentation of astronomical observation and measurement.
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Introduction: Naked eye observations. Ancient world models. Observations made by instruments. The nature of the observables. The astronomer's measurements. The celestial sphere and elementary celestial mechanics: Geometry of the sphere. Celestial sphere coordinate systems and timekeeping systems. Reduction of positional observations I. Reduction of positional observations II. Geocentric planetary phenomena. Celestial mechanics: two-body problem and many-body problem. Observational Techniques: Radiation laws. Optics of telescope collectors. Visual use of telescopes. Special optical systems and measurements. Radio telescopes. Telescope mountings. Detectors for optical telescopes. Astronomical measurements. Other astrophysical experimentation. Experimental work: Practical projects. Appendix. Bibliography. Index.
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- EditoreCRC Press
- Data di pubblicazione1988
- ISBN 10 0852743947
- ISBN 13 9780852743942
- RilegaturaCopertina rigida
- LinguaInglese
- Numero edizione1
- Numero di pagine376
- Contatto del produttorenon disponibile
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ASTRONOMY: PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICE
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Hardback. Condizione: Very Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Very Good. 3rd 1988. Slightly better than very good condition in a very good dustwrapper. Third edition, updated and expanded. This book introduces the concepts and historical development of astronomy, presents a course on positional measurement and celestial mechanics, and describes the techniques and instrumentation of astronomical observation and measurement. Blue cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w diagrams. xv and 357 pages including index. A nice, clean copy. Dustwrapper spine is faded and rear panel is a little grubby/scuffed. Packaged with care and promptly dispatched! Codice articolo 1709324
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Condizione: Poor. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. In poor condition, suitable as a reading copy. Dust jacket in fair condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,1450grams, ISBN:0852743947. Codice articolo 3943481
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