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Edited by William F. van AltenaCambridge University Press, 11/22/2012EAN 9780521519205, ISBN10: 0521519209Hardcover, 440 pages, 25.3 x 19.3 x 2.3 cmLanguage: EnglishThe field of as
trometry, 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.Part I. Astrometry in the Twenty-First Century1. Opportunities and challenges for astrometry in the twenty-first century M. Perryman2. Astrometric satellites L. Lindegren3. Ground-based opportunities for astrometry N. ZachariasPart II. Relativistic Foundations of Astrometry and Celestial Mechanics4. Vectors in astrometry, an introduction L. Lindegren5. Relativistic principles of astrometry and celestial mechanics S. Klioner6. Celestial mechanics of the N-body problem S. Klioner7. Celestial coordinate systems and positions N. Capitaine and M. Stavinschi8. Fundamental algorithms for celestial coordinates and positions P. WallacePart III. Observing through the Atmosphere9. The Earth's atmosphererefraction, turbulence, delays and limitations to astrometic precision W. van Altena and E. Fomalont10. Astrometry with ground-based diffraction-limited imaging A. Ghez11. Optical interferometry A. Glindermann12. Radio interferometry E. FomalontPart VI. From Detected Photons to the Celestial Sphere13. Geometrical optics and astrometry D. Schroeder14. CCD imaging detectors S. Howell15. Using CCDs in the time-delayed integration mode D. Rabinowitz16. Statistical astronomy A. Brown17. Analyzing poorly-sampled imagesHST imaging astrometry J. Anderson18. Image deconvolution J. Nuñez19. From measures to celestial coordinates Z. H. Tang and W. van Altena20. Astrometric catalogsconcepts, history and necessity C. López21. Trigonometric parallaxes F. Benedict and B. McArthurPart V. Applications of Astrometry to Topics in Astrophysics22. Galactic structure astrometry R. Méndez23. Binary and multiple stars E. Horch24. BinariesHST, Hipparcos and Gaia D. Pourbaix25. Star clusters I. Platais26. Solar System astrometry F. Mignard27. Extrasolar planets A. Sozzetti28. Astrometric measurement and cosmology R. EastherAppendicesIndex.
