Fundamental Astronomy

By: Karttunen, H [Editor]Contributor(s): Kroger,P | Poutanen, M | Donner, K.JMaterial type: TextTextPublication details: New York : Springer, 1996Edition: 3rd edDescription: xiii, 521 pages, 36 color plates : illustrationsISBN: 9783540609360; 3540609369 Subject(s): AstronomyDDC classification: 520
Contents:
1. Introduction -- 2. Spherical Astronomy -- 3. Observations and Instruments -- 4. Photometric Concepts and Magnitudes -- 5. Radiation Mechanisms -- 6. Temperatures -- 7. Celestial Mechanics -- 8. The Solar System -- 9. Stellar Spectra -- 10. Binary Stars and Stellar Masses -- 11. Stellar Structure -- 12. Stellar Evolution -- 13. The Sun -- 14. Variable Stars -- 15. Compact Stars -- 16. The Interstellar Medium -- 17. Star Clusters and Associations -- 18. The Milky Way -- 19. Galaxies -- 20. Cosmology -- App. A. Mathematics -- App. B. Quantum Mechanics -- App. C. Theory of Relativity -- App D. Radio Astronomy Fundamentals.
Summary: This is a basic introduction to the various fields of classical and modern astronomy, which emphasizes both the astronomical concepts and the underlying physical principles. The edition has been revised and updated to include information on research conducted in recent years
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Includes Index

1. Introduction --
2. Spherical Astronomy --
3. Observations and Instruments --
4. Photometric Concepts and Magnitudes --
5. Radiation Mechanisms --
6. Temperatures --
7. Celestial Mechanics --
8. The Solar System --
9. Stellar Spectra --
10. Binary Stars and Stellar Masses --
11. Stellar Structure --
12. Stellar Evolution --
13. The Sun --
14. Variable Stars --
15. Compact Stars --
16. The Interstellar Medium --
17. Star Clusters and Associations --
18. The Milky Way --
19. Galaxies --
20. Cosmology --
App. A. Mathematics --
App. B. Quantum Mechanics --
App. C. Theory of Relativity --
App D. Radio Astronomy Fundamentals.


This is a basic introduction to the various fields of classical and modern astronomy, which emphasizes both the astronomical concepts and the underlying physical principles. The edition has been revised and updated to include information on research conducted in recent years

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