Astrophysical Techniques, Fifth Edition
Features
Summary
Emphasizing the underlying unity of all astronomical observations, Astrophysical Techniques, Fifth Edition provides a coherent state-of-the-art account ofthe instruments and techniques used in current astronomy and astrophysics. The fifth edition of this well-respected text includes many new instruments and techniques while removing some that have long been unused by both professional and amateur astronomers.
New to the Fifth Edition
By covering the instruments, techniques, theory, and data processing of astrophysics in sufficient depth, this text forms a thorough grounding for beginners and is a handy reference for more advanced students and professionals.
Table of Contents
Detectors
Optical and Infrared Detection
Radio and Microwave Detection
X-Ray and γ-Ray Detection
Cosmic Ray Detectors
Neutrino Detectors
Gravitational Radiation
Dark Matter and Dark Energy Detection
Imaging
Inverse Problem
Photography
Electronic Imaging
Scanning
Interferometry
Speckle Interferometry
Occultations
Radar
Electronic Images
Photometry
Photometry
Photometers
Spectroscopy
Spectroscopy
Spectroscopes
Other Techniques
Astrometry
Polarimetry
Solar Studies
Magnetometry
Computers and the Internet
Appendix A: Julian Date
Appendix B: Answers to the Exercises
Appendix C: Acronyms
Appendix D: Bibliography
Index
Editorial Reviews
Praise for the Fourth Edition
“Kitchin does an excellent job incorporating a multiwavelength approach to detector implementation. Optical and IR detectors are bundled together, and x-ray and gamma-ray detectors make up another section. Radio/microwave and neutrino/gravitational wave detection constitute the other two main sections. … Astrophysical Techniques does the best job covering instrumentation topics, and it is apparent that Kitchin has perfected his approach with this fourth edition.”
—William R. Alexander, The Astronomy Education Review
“Now in its fourth edition, this book has included more techniques relevant to the modern astronomer as well as dropping older ones no longer in use. … The author keeps the rhythm going throughout the book, which makes it an easy and informative read.”
—Garry Pilkington, University of Liverpool, UK
“… Kitchin’s book has always been an excellent source and fine student text. The rapid changes in techniques have led the author (now Emeritus Professor) to produce the fourth edition and include forefront technology such as superconducting tunnel junctions, while some older items have now been omitted. …”
—Don Pollacco, The Observatory
“Its comprehensive nature for all types of telescopes and detectors makes it a unique and valuable book.”
—Alister Graham, Centre for Astrophysics and Supercomputing, Swinburne University of Technology, Hawthorn, Victoria, Australia
Downloads Updates
| Resource | OS Platform | Updated | Description | Instructions |
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| C8243Extra.pdf | Cross Platform | December 12, 2011 | Errata |
