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Type(s) de contenu et mode(s) de consultation : Texte noté : électronique
Titre(s) : Astrometry for astrophysics [Texte électronique] : methods, models, and applications / edited by William F. van Altena, Yale University, Connecticut
Publication : Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2013
Description matérielle : 1 online resource
Note(s) : "The field of astrometry, the precise measurement of the positions, distances and
motions of astronomical objects, has been revolutionized in recent years. As we enter
the high-precision era, it will play an increasingly important role in all areas of
astronomy, astrophysics and cosmology. This edited text starts by looking at the opportunities
and challenges facing astrometry in the twenty-first century, from space and ground.
The new formalisms of relativity required to take advantage of micro-arcsecond astrometry
are then discussed, before the reader is guided through the basic methods required
to transform our observations from detected photons to the celestial sphere. The final
section of the text shows how a variety of astronomical problems can be solved using
astrometric methods. Bringing together work from a broad range of experts in the field,
this is the most complete textbook on observational astrometry and is ideal for graduate
students and researchers alike"--
Autre(s) auteur(s) : Van Altena, William Foster (1939-....). Auteur ou responsable intellectuel
Sujet(s) : Astrométrie
Identifiants, prix et caractéristiques : ISBN 9781139775809
Identifiant de la notice : ark:/12148/cb43570533j
Notice n° :
FRBNF43570533
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Table des matières : Machine generated contents note: Part I. Astrometry in the Twenty-First Century: 1.
Opportunities and challenges for astrometry in the twenty-first century M. Perryman;
2. Astrometric satellites L. Lindegren; 3. Ground-based opportunities for astrometry
N. Zacharias; Part II. Relativistic Foundations of Astrometry and Celestial Mechanics:
4. Vectors in astrometry, an introduction L. Lindegren; 5. Relativistic principles
of astrometry and celestial mechanics S. Klioner; 6. Celestial mechanics of the N-body
problem S. Klioner; 7. Celestial coordinate systems and positions N. Capitaine and
M. Stavinschi; 8. Fundamental algorithms for celestial coordinates and positions P.
Wallace; Part III. Observing through the Atmosphere: 9. The Earth's atmosphere: refraction,
turbulence, delays and limitations to astrometic precision W. van Altena and E. Fomalont;
10. Astrometry with ground-based diffraction-limited imaging A. Ghez; 11. Optical
interferometry A. Glindermann; 12. Radio interferometry E. Fomalont; Part VI. From
Detected Photons to the Celestial Sphere: 13. Geometrical optics and astrometry D.
Schroeder; 14. CCD imaging detectors S. Howell; 15. Using CCDs in the time-delayed
integration mode D. Rabinowitz; 16. Statistical astronomy A. Brown; 17. Analyzing
poorly-sampled images: HST imaging astrometry J. Anderson; 18. Image deconvolution
J. Nuñez; 19. From measures to celestial coordinates Z.H. Tang and W. van Altena;
20. Astrometric catalogs: concepts, history and necessity C. López; 21. Trigonometric
parallaxes F. Benedict and B. McArthur; Part V. Applications of Astrometry to Topics
in Astrophysics: 22. Galactic structure astrometry R. Me;ndez; 23. Binary and multiple
stars E. Horch; 24. Binaries: HST, Hipparcos and Gaia D. Pourbaix; 25. Star clusters
I. Platais; 26. Solar System astrometry F. Mignard; 27. Extrasolar planets A. Sozzetti;
28. Astrometric measurement and cosmology R. Easther; Appendices; Index.