Edmund C. SuttonCambridge University Press, 10/13/2011EAN 9781107010468, ISBN10: 1107010462Hardcover, 428 pages, 25.4 x 15.2 x 2.5 cmLanguage: EnglishOriginally published in EnglishAstronomy is fundamentally an observational science and as such it is important for astronomers and astrophysicists to understand how their data are collected and analyzed. This book is a comprehensive review of current observational techniques and instruments. Featuring instruments such as Spitzer, Herschel, Fermi, ALMA, Super-Kamiokande, SNO, IceCube, the Auger Observatory, LIGO and LISA, the book discusses the capabilities and limitations of different types of instruments. It explores the sources and types of noise and provides statistical tools necessary for interpreting observational data. Due to the increasingly important role of statistical analysis, the techniques of Bayesian analysis are discussed, along with sampling techniques and model comparison. With topics ranging from fundamental subjects such as optics, photometry and spectroscopy, to neutrinos, cosmic rays and gravitational waves, this book is essential for graduate students in astronomy and physics. Electronic and colour versions of selected figures are available online at www. cambridge.org/9781107010468.1. Astrophysical information2. Photometry3. Positional astronomy4. Fourier transforms5. Detection systems6. Orthodox statistics7. Stochastic processes and noise8. Optics9. Interference10. Spectroscopy11. UV, X-ray, and gamma-ray astronomy12. Radio receivers, spectrometers, and interferometers13. Modern statistical methods14. Neutrino detectors15. Cosmic ray detectors16. Gravitational waves17. PolarimetryIndex.
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