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    • Astronomical Optics

      • 2nd Edition
      • September 13, 1999
      • Daniel J. Schroeder
      • English
      • Paperback
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      • Hardback
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      This book provides a unified treatment of the characteristics of telescopes of all types, both those whose performance is set by geometrical aberrations and the effect of the atmosphere, and those diffraction-limited telescopes designed for observations from above the atmosphere. The emphasis throughout is on basic principles, such as Fermat's principle, and their application to optical systems specifically designed to image distant celestial sources. The book also contains thorough discussions of the principles underlying all spectroscopic instrumentation, with special emphasis on grating instruments used with telescopes. An introduction to adaptive optics provides the needed background for further inquiry into this rapidly developing area.

    • Encyclopedia of the Solar System

      • 1st Edition
      • September 18, 1998
      • Paul Weissman + 2 more
      • English
      • Hardback
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      • eBook
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      The Encyclopedia of the Solar System provides a series of comprehensive and authoritative articles written by more than 50 eminent planetary and space scientists. Each chapter is self-contained yet linked by cross-references to other related chapters. This beautifully designed book is a must for the library of professional astronomers and amateur star-gazers alike, in fact for anyone who wishes to understand the nature of our solar system.

    • Magnetospheric Research with Advanced Techniques

      • 1st Edition
      • Volume 9
      • September 23, 1998
      • R.L. Xu + 1 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      Launches of several major magnetospheric research satellites (i.e., Polar, Wind, and Interball) set the scene for extensive multi-platform investigations of the Earth's plasma environment in the era of the International Solar-Terrestrial Physics Program. Exciting new results from this Program and the ongoing innovative advances to scientific instrumentation and spacecraft technology are vitally important for the international space community in preparing for future plans in the upcoming new millenium. This volume is a product of the COSPAR Colloquium held in Beijing on April 15-19, 1996 aimed to consolidate these achievements. It contains state-of-the-art articles in the four areas of modern magnetospheric techniques, namely, (1) active experiment in space, (2) innovative measurement technique, (3) multi-point observation, and (4) numerical simulation and theoretical analysis. Researchers in the space community, both novices and experts, are expected to benefit from this collection of articles.

    • Laser Ablation and Desorption

      • 1st Edition
      • Volume 30
      • December 10, 1997
      • Thomas Lucatorto + 1 more
      • English
      • eBook
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      This volume introduces the subject of laser ablation and desorption to scientists and engineers. It covers fundamental experimental and theoretical tools, models, and techniques, and introduces the most important applications. Clearly written and organized in a straightforward manner, Laser Ablation and Desorption lead the reader straight through the fundamentals of laser-surface interactions. Each chapter is self-contained and includes references to other chapters as necessary, so that readers may begin with the topic of greatest interest and follow the references to other aspects of the subject contained within the book.

    • Satellite Data for Atmosphere, Continent and Ocean Research

      • 1st Edition
      • Volume 7
      • September 24, 1996
      • RASCHKE
      • English
      • Paperback
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      This set of conference papers covers such topics as: the need for water to maintain life; the atmospheric water vapour in all layers of the troposphere; the measurement of cloud water contents and the partitionof its liquid and solid phases; and land and ocean nutrients

    • Advances in Atomic, Molecular, and Optical Physics

      • 1st Edition
      • Volume 34
      • January 18, 1995
      • English
      • Hardback
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      Established in 1965, Advances in Atomic, Molecular, and Optical Physics continues its tradition of excellence with Volume 34. The latest volume includes nine reviews of topics related to the applications of atomic and molecular physics to atmospheric physics and astrophysics.

    • Practical Astronomy

      • 1st Edition
      • January 1, 1994
      • H R Mills
      • English
      • eBook
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      This practical manual provides essential material for the extensive world-wide community of non-professional astronomers. Every page of the book is alive with the infectious enthusiasm of the author whose expertise, knowledge and teaching experience provides easy access to the fascination and enjoyment of sky-watching.

    • Planets and Their Atmospheres

      • 1st Edition
      • Volume 33
      • December 1, 1983
      • John S. Lewis + 1 more
      • William L. Donn
      • English
      • Paperback
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      This work is addressed to advanced undergraduate and graduate students in astronomy, geology, chemistry, meteorology, and the planetary sciences as well as to researchers with pertinent areas of specialization who desire an introduction to the literature across the broad interdisciplinary range of this important topic. Extensive references to the pre-spacecraft literature will be particularly useful to readers interested in the historical development of the field during this century.

    • Topics in Ocean Physics

      • 1st Edition
      • January 1, 1982
      • A.R. Osborne + 1 more
      • English
      • eBook
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