Introduction to Astronomical Photometry / Edition 2

by Edwin Budding, Osman Demircan

Overview

Completely updated, this second edition gives a broad review of astronomical photometry to provide an understanding of astrophysics from a data-based perspective. It explains the underlying principles of the instruments used, and the applications and inferences derived from measurements. Each chapter has been fully revised to account for the latest developments, including the use of CCDs. Highly illustrated, this book provides an overview and historical background of the subject before reviewing the main themes within astronomical photometry. The central chapters focus on the practical design of the instruments and methodology used. The book concludes by discussing specialised topics in stellar astronomy, concentrating on the information derived from the analysis of the light curves of variable stars and close binary systems. It includes numerous bibliographic notes and a glossary of terms. It is ideal for graduate students, academic researchers and advanced amateurs interested in practical and observational astronomy.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780521847117
Publisher:	Cambridge University Press
Publication date:	04/26/2007
Series:	Cambridge Observing Handbooks for Research Astronomers , #6
Edition description:	Revised
Pages:	450
Product dimensions:	6.30(w) x 9.25(h) x 1.02(d)

About the Author

Edwin Budding is a Research Fellow at the Carter Observatory, New Zealand, and a Visiting Professor at the Çanakkale University, Turkey.

Osman Demircan is Head of the Physics Department and Director of Ulupinar Observatory of Çanakkale University, Turkey.

Table of Contents

Preface; 1. Overview; 2. Introduction; 3. Underlying essentials; 4. Themes of astronomical photometry; 5. Practicalities; 6. Procedures; 7. Basic light curve analysis; 8. Periodic changes in variable stars; 9. Close binary systems; 10. Spotted stars; 11. Pulsating stars; Index.

Editorial Reviews

"...it is well written and readable and will repay careful study with a deeper understanding of the fundamentals of photometry than is offered by some other introductory texts...it will surely tempt adventurous amateurs to investigate some of these analyses for themselves..." —Journal of the British Astronomical Association

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