Description |
1 online resource (xii, 217 pages) : illustrations (some color) |
Series |
Astrophysics and space science library, 0067-0057 ; 373 |
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Astrophysics and space science library ; v. 373
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Contents |
Astronomical Photometry; Preface; Contents; Contributors; Photometric Precision and Accuracy; The High Road to Astronomical Photometric Precision: Differential Photometry; High Precision Differential Photometry with CCDs:A Brief History; The Pierce-Blitzstein Photometer; Johnson Photometry and Its Descendants; The Rise and Improvement of Infrared Photometry; On the Use of Photometry in Spectral Classification; Absolute Photometry: Past and Present; Optical Region Spectrophotometry: Past and Present; Measurement of Polarized Light in Astronomy; Index |
Summary |
This book will bring together experts in the field of astronomical photometry to discuss how their subfields provide the precision and accuracy in astronomical energy flux measurements that are needed to permit tests of astrophysical theories. Differential photometers and photometry, improvements in infrared precision, the improvements in precision and accuracy of CCD photometry, the absolute calibration of flux, the development of the Johnson UBVRI photometric system and other passband systems to measure and precisely classify specific types of stars and astrophysical quantities, and the curr |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
Notes |
Print version record |
Subject |
Astronomical photometry.
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Astrometry.
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NATURE -- Sky Observation.
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Physique.
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Astronomie.
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Astrometry
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Astronomical photometry
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Form |
Electronic book
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Author |
Milone, E. F., 1939-
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Sterken, C. (Christiaan)
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IAU Commission 25
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American Astronomical Society. Historical Astronomy Division
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American Astronomical Society
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ISBN |
9781441980502 |
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1441980504 |
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