Optical, infrared and radio astronomy : from techniques to observation /

Optical, infrared and radio astronomy : from techniques to observation /

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Author / Creator:	Poggiani, Rosa, author.
Imprint:	Cham, Switzerland : Springer, 2017.
Description:	1 online resource
Language:	English
Series:	UNITEXT for physics UNITEXT for physics.
Subject:	Radio astronomy. Infrared astronomy. Astrophysics. Astrophysics. Infrared astronomy. Radio astronomy. Observations.
Format:	E-Resource Book
URL for this record:	http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/11270532

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ISBN:	9783319447322 3319447327 9783319447315 3319447319
Digital file characteristics:	text file PDF
Notes:	Includes bibliographical references and index. Print version record.
Summary:	This textbook presents the established sciences of optical, infrared, and radio astronomy as distinct research areas, focusing on the science targets and the constraints that they place on instrumentation in the different domains. It aims to bridge the gap between specialized books and practical texts, presenting the state of the art in different techniques. For each type of astronomy, the discussion proceeds from the orders of magnitude for observable quantities that drive the building of instrumentation and the development of advanced techniques. The specific telescopes and detectors are then presented, together with the techniques used to measure fluxes and spectra. Finally, the instruments and their limits are discussed to assist readers in choice of setup, planning and execution of observations, and data reduction. The volume also includes worked examples and problem sets to improve student understanding; tables and figures in chapters summarize the state of the art of instrumentation and techniques.
Other form:	Print version: Poggiani, Rosa. Optical, infrared and radio astronomy. Cham, Switzerland : Springer, 2017 9783319447315 3319447319
Standard no.:	10.1007/978-3-319-44732-2

Table of Contents:

Part 1: The basics
Chapter 1: Setting the scene
Chapter 2: Pointing the telescope: astronomical coordinates and sky catalogs
Part 2: Optical Astronomy
Chapter 3: Optical astronomy: telescopes
Chapter 4: Telescopes: ground based or in space?
Chapter 5: Optical astronomy: detectors
Chapter 6: Optical photometry
Chapter 7: Optical spectroscopy
Part 3: The low energy side of classical astronomy
Chapter 8: Infrared astronomy
Chapter 9: Radio and submillimeter astronomy: radiotelescopes
Chapter 10: Radio and submillimeter astronomy: receivers and spectrometers
Part 4: Instruments acting together: interferometry
Chapter 11: Interferometry and aperture synthesis
Chaper 12: Interferometers
Part 5: Observing
Chapter 13: Observations: preparation and execution
Chapter 14: After observation: data analysis
Chapter 15: Conclusions.