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Astrophysical Techniques, Fifth Edition


by C.R. Kitchin

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Sales Rank: 323269
Studio: CRC
Binding: Hardcover
Number Of Pages: 592
Publication Date: August 11, 2008
Publisher: CRC


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Product Description
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

  • Brief discussion on the invention and development of the telescope
  • New section that describes the attempts to detect dark matter and dark energy
  • Extended and updated discussions on computer, Internet, and spacecraft-based observations and research
  • 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.



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