Screen LibraryAn introduction to distance measurement in astronomy
Distance determination is an essential technique in astronomy, and is briefly covered in most textbooks on astrophysics and cosmology. It is rarely covered as a coherent topic in its own right. When it is discussed the approach is frequently very dry, splitting the teaching into, for example, stars,...
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| Literature type: | Electronic eBook |
| Language: | English |
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http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/book/10.1002/9781119978176 |
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Distance determination is an essential technique in astronomy, and is briefly covered in most textbooks on astrophysics and cosmology. It is rarely covered as a coherent topic in its own right. When it is discussed the approach is frequently very dry, splitting the teaching into, for example, stars, galaxies and cosmologies, and as a consequence, books lack depth and are rarely comprehensive. Adopting a unique and engaging approach to the subject An Introduction to distance Measurement in Astronomy will take the reader on a journey from the solar neighbourhood to the edge of the Universe, dis. |
| Carrier Form: | 1 online resource. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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9781119978176 (electronic bk.) 1119978173 (electronic bk.) 9781119978183 (electronic bk.) 1119978181 (electronic bk.) |
| Index Number: | QB991 |
| CLC: | P159 |
| Contents: | Front Matter -- The Importance of Astrophysical Distance Measurements -- The Solar Neighbourhood -- From the Milky Way to the Local Group -- Reaching Virgo Cluster Distances and Beyond -- From Nearby Galaxy Clusters to Cosmological Distances -- Systematic Uncertainties and Common Pitfalls -- Promises and Prospects -- Glossary -- Figure Credits -- Index. |