500 Pages
by
CRC Press
500 Pages
by
CRC Press
Despite remarkable advances in astronomy, space research, and related technology since the first edition of this book was published, the philosophy of the prior editions has remained the same throughout. However, because of this progress, there is a need to update the information and present the new findings. In the fourth edition of Astronomy: Principles and Practice, much like the previous... Read more
PART 1: INTRODUCTION
Naked Eye Observations
Ancient World Models
Observations Made by Instruments
The Nature of the Observables
The Astronomer's Measurements
The Night Sky
PART 2: THE CELESTIAL SPHERE AND ELEMENTARY CELESTIAL MECHANICS
The Geometry of the Sphere
The Celestial Sphere: Coordinate Systems
The Celestial Sphere: Timekeeping Systems
The Reduction of Positional Observations: I
The Reduction of Positional Observations: II
Geocentric Planetary Phenomena
Celestial Mechanics: The Two-Body Problem
Celestial Mechanics: The Many-Body Problem
PART 3: OBSERVATIONAL TECHNIQUES
The Radiation Laws
The Optics of Telescope Collectors
Visual Use of Telescopes
Detectors for Optical Telescopes
Astronomical Optical Measurements
Modern Telescopes and Other Optical Systems
Radio Telescopes
Telescope Mountings
High Energy Instruments and Other Detectors
PART 4: EXPERIMENTAL WORK
Practical Projects
WEB SITES
APPENDICES
BIBLIOGRAPHY
ANSWERS TO PROBLEMS
INDEX
Naked Eye Observations
Ancient World Models
Observations Made by Instruments
The Nature of the Observables
The Astronomer's Measurements
The Night Sky
PART 2: THE CELESTIAL SPHERE AND ELEMENTARY CELESTIAL MECHANICS
The Geometry of the Sphere
The Celestial Sphere: Coordinate Systems
The Celestial Sphere: Timekeeping Systems
The Reduction of Positional Observations: I
The Reduction of Positional Observations: II
Geocentric Planetary Phenomena
Celestial Mechanics: The Two-Body Problem
Celestial Mechanics: The Many-Body Problem
PART 3: OBSERVATIONAL TECHNIQUES
The Radiation Laws
The Optics of Telescope Collectors
Visual Use of Telescopes
Detectors for Optical Telescopes
Astronomical Optical Measurements
Modern Telescopes and Other Optical Systems
Radio Telescopes
Telescope Mountings
High Energy Instruments and Other Detectors
PART 4: EXPERIMENTAL WORK
Practical Projects
WEB SITES
APPENDICES
BIBLIOGRAPHY
ANSWERS TO PROBLEMS
INDEX
Biography
A.E. Roy
"…The book is well organized and conveniently divided into four sections. … A feature of the text which I found particularly appealing was the almost conversational style in which it is written, … making it riveting reading. Another aspect which was striking was the manner in which the authors very successfully integrated historical and factual information. … the book provides first-year students with a solid basis on which to continue studies in astronomy or physics."
-Physical Sciences Educational Reviews, Vol. 7, Issue 1, June 2006
"… the strengths of the old version have been retained … and the book has been brought up to date with, for example, the sections on CCDs and modern telescopes."
- Vik Dhillon, Sheffield University, UK
"Members will find themselves returning to it again and again for help with those really searching questions. A book worth considering."
- Jeffrey Barham, Popular Astronomy
