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van der Kruit, Pieter C |
Pioneer of Galactic Astronomy: A Biography of Jacobus C. Kapteyn |
I11702 |
2021 |
eBook |
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Dolan, Marion |
Decoding Astronomy in Art and Architecture |
I11690 |
2021 |
eBook |
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Clark, Jane |
Calculate the Orbit of Mars! |
I11684 |
2021 |
eBook |
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Barentine, John C |
Mystery of the Ashen Light of Venus |
I11682 |
2021 |
eBook |
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Falkner, David E |
Stories of Astronomers and Their Stars |
I11678 |
2021 |
eBook |
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Beckman, John Etienne |
Multimessenger Astronomy |
I11660 |
2021 |
eBook |
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Montebugnoli, Stelio |
The Search for ExtraTerrestrial Intelligence |
I11639 |
2021 |
eBook |
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Chinnici, Ileana |
Angelo Secchi and Nineteenth Century Science |
I11618 |
2021 |
eBook |
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Urbach, H. Paul |
6th International Symposium of Space Optical Instruments and Applications |
I11611 |
2021 |
eBook |
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Boorman, Peter |
The Accretion and Obscured Growth of Supermassive Black Holes |
I11610 |
2021 |
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| Title | Pioneer of Galactic Astronomy: A Biography of Jacobus C. Kapteyn |
| Author(s) | van der Kruit, Pieter C |
| Publication | Cham, Springer International Publishing, 2021. |
| Description | XXI, 305 p. 154 illus., 88 illus. in color : online resource |
| Abstract Note | This non-technical biography of Jacobus Cornelius Kapteyn (1851-1922) presents to the general reader the scientific life of the astronomer who pioneered the studies of the structure of the Milky Way Galaxy. In telling Kapteyn???s story the author weaves in astronomy basics and uses modern astronomical images to show the developments of astronomical research from Kapteyn???s times to the present. In particular the study of the distribution of stars in space has now culminated with spectacular new insights coming from the astrometric satellite GAIA, which is receiving much public attention today. The biography shows how Kapteyn???s ideas influenced prominent astronomers worldwide. He is prominent as designer of the Kapteyn Universe, the alternative to the large system found by Harlow Shapley. He is the discoverer of Kapteyn???s Star, still the second fastest moving star in the sky, which is now one of the nearest stars with a planet in the habitable zone. This fascinating hybrid of astronomy history and popular astronomy tells the story of the astronomy professor without an observatory who founded the first astronomical laboratory specializing in measuring photographic plates exposed elsewhere. Kapteyn took astronomy out of cataloguing stars to measuring distances and velocities in order to study their spatial distribution, systematic motions (Kapteyn???s Star Streams) and the equilibrium between their gravity and motions. His legacy includes, in addition to the first application of Galactic structure and dynamics, Jan Hendrik Oort, the famous astronomer from Leiden, who as a student was so impressed by Kapteyn???s lectures that he decided to become an astronomer |
| ISBN,Price | 9783030554231 |
| Keyword(s) | 1. Astronomy, Observations and Techniques
2. Astronomy???Observations
3. ASTROPHYSICS
4. EBOOK
5. EBOOK - SPRINGER
6. HISTORY OF SCIENCE
7. Science???History
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| Title | Decoding Astronomy in Art and Architecture |
| Author(s) | Dolan, Marion |
| Publication | Cham, Springer International Publishing, 2021. |
| Description | XIII, 343 p. 152 illus., 146 illus. in color : online resource |
| Abstract Note | For centuries, our ancestors carefully observed the movements of the heavens and wove that astronomical knowledge into their city planning, architecture, mythology, paintings, sculpture, and poetry. This book uncovers the hidden messages and advanced science encoded within these sacred spaces, showing how the rhythmic motions of the night sky played a central role across many different cultures. Our astronomical tour transports readers through time and space, from prehistoric megaliths to Renaissance paintings, Greco-Roman temples to Inca architecture. Along the way, you will investigate unexpected findings at Lascaux, Delphi, Petra, Angkor Wat, Borobudur, and many more archaeological sites both famous and little known. Through these vivid examples, you will come to appreciate the masterful ways that astronomical knowledge was incorporated into each society???s religion and mythology, then translated into their physical surroundings. The latest archaeoastronomical studies and discoveries are recounted through a poetic and nontechnical narrative, revealing how many longstanding beliefs about our ancestors are being overturned. Through this celestial journey, readers of all backgrounds will learn the basics about this exciting field and share in the wonders of cultural astronomy. |
| ISBN,Price | 9783030765118 |
| Keyword(s) | 1. ARCHAEOLOGY
2. Archaeology and Heritage
3. Astronomy, Observations and Techniques
4. Astronomy???Observations
5. COSMOLOGY
6. Cultural property
7. EBOOK
8. EBOOK - SPRINGER
9. History of Physics and Astronomy
10. Physics???History
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| Title | Calculate the Orbit of Mars! : An Observing Challenge and Historical Adventure |
| Author(s) | Clark, Jane |
| Publication | Cham, Springer International Publishing, 2021. |
| Description | XIII, 316 p. 153 illus., 93 illus. in color : online resource |
| Abstract Note | This book shows readers how to calculate the orbit of Mars, based on their own observations and using observations made by the author. The historical, observational, and analytical aspects of the project to measure the orbit of Mars are all combined in this one book! Determining the orbit of Mars is particularly important, as originally solving this problem required the founding of modern science. Clark discusses how people came to believe in the Newtonian model of the Solar System, works through the mathematical basis for the theory of gravity, and shows how Newton ruled out the possibility of alternative theories. Readers also learn how it became possible to accurately measure the positions of Mars from a moving, spinning platform???the Earth. This mid-level observational challenge is well within reach of most serious amateur astronomers. For the observations, only a telescope with auto-guiding capability and the ability to mount a digital single lens reflex (DSLR) camera is required. For the calculations, it is assumed that the reader has a science, engineering, or mathematics background and is familiar with calculus, vectors, and trigonometry |
| ISBN,Price | 9783030782672 |
| Keyword(s) | 1. ASTRONOMY
2. Astronomy, Cosmology and Space Sciences
3. Astronomy, Observations and Techniques
4. Astronomy???Observations
5. Classical and Quantum Gravity
6. EBOOK
7. EBOOK - SPRINGER
8. GRAVITATION
9. MEASUREMENT
10. Measurement Science and Instrumentation
11. MEASURING INSTRUMENTS
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| Title | Mystery of the Ashen Light of Venus : Investigating a 400-Year-Old Phenomenon |
| Author(s) | Barentine, John C |
| Publication | Cham, Springer International Publishing, 2021. |
| Description | XVI, 257 p. 49 illus., 18 illus. in color : online resource |
| Abstract Note | The ???Ashen Light??? of Venus???a ghostly emission of light from the night side of our nearest planetary neighbor???is among the last unsolved mysteries of astronomical history. In the four centuries since the phenomenon was first reported, highly reputable visual observers of Venus have recorded seeing the Ashen Light, while others have spent a lifetime searching for it without once being convinced that they ever saw it. Is the Ashen Light a trick of the eye? The result of a defective lens? A real scientific event? Occasional references to the Ashen Light are scattered across the literature, yet no work to date has synthesized these records. This book therefore digs deep into the history of the mystery and our latest attempts to understand it, sifting through the clues that might explain whether it is caused by physics, is conjured up by the eye or brain, or a combination of both. This baffling story will appeal to amateur astronomers, hobbyists, and lay readers interested in joining the debate about one of the most elusive observable phenomena ever recorded in the night sky |
| ISBN,Price | 9783030727154 |
| Keyword(s) | 1. ASTRONOMY
2. Astronomy, Cosmology and Space Sciences
3. Astronomy, Observations and Techniques
4. Astronomy???Observations
5. EBOOK
6. EBOOK - SPRINGER
7. HISTORY OF SCIENCE
8. Science???History
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| Title | Stories of Astronomers and Their Stars |
| Author(s) | Falkner, David E |
| Publication | Cham, Springer International Publishing, 2021. |
| Description | XII, 302 p. 124 illus : online resource |
| Abstract Note | This book recounts the stories of the astronomical pioneers who forever changed our views of the cosmos. The chapters delve into their fascinating lives over the centuries, showing how these pivotal minds built upon the work of their predecessors and unlocked the unique properties of specific stars. From ancient astronomy to modern imaging and spectroscopy, each tale at once showcases the pace of scientific discovery and the shared passions that drove these starwatchers. Accompanying the stories are a plethora of constellation and finder charts, stellar coordinates and directions, and suggestions for viewing specific stars, all of which are visible to the naked eye or through a small telescope. In addition, the histories on specific star names and designations are given, along with an overview of the most popular catalogues and online databases that readers can use for reference |
| ISBN,Price | 9783030803094 |
| Keyword(s) | 1. ASTRONOMY
2. Astronomy, Cosmology and Space Sciences
3. Astronomy, Observations and Techniques
4. Astronomy???Observations
5. EBOOK
6. EBOOK - SPRINGER
7. HISTORY OF SCIENCE
8. Science???History
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| Title | Multimessenger Astronomy |
| Author(s) | Beckman, John Etienne |
| Publication | Cham, Springer International Publishing, 2021. |
| Description | XXIV, 390 p. 219 illus., 193 illus. in color : online resource |
| Abstract Note | Written by a professional astronomer who has worked on a wide spectrum of topics throughout his career, this book gives a popular science level description of what has become known as multimessenger astronomy. It links the new with the traditional, showing how astronomy has advanced at increasing pace in the modern era. In the second decade of the twenty-first century astronomy has seen the beginnings of a revolution. After centuries when all our information about the Universe has come via electromagnetic waves, now several entirely new ways of exploring it have emerged. The most spectacular has been the detection of gravitational waves in 2016, but astronomy also uses neutrinos and cosmic ray particles to probe processes in the centres of stars and galaxies. The book is strongly oriented towards measurement and technique. Widely illustrated with colourful pictures of instruments their creators and astronomical objects it will also be backed with descriptions of the underlying theories and concepts, linking predictions, observations and experiments. The thread is largely historical, although obviously it cannot be encyclopaedic. Its point of departure is the beginning of the twentieth century and it aims at being as complete as possible for the date of completion at the end of 2020. The book addresses a wide public whose interest in science is served by magazines like Scientific American: lively, intelligent readers but without university studies in physics |
| ISBN,Price | 9783030683726 |
| Keyword(s) | 1. ASTRONOMY
2. Astronomy, Cosmology and Space Sciences
3. Astronomy, Observations and Techniques
4. Astronomy???Observations
5. ASTROPHYSICS
6. EBOOK
7. EBOOK - SPRINGER
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| Title | The Search for ExtraTerrestrial Intelligence : Proceedings of the 2nd SETI-INAF Meeting 2019 |
| Author(s) | Montebugnoli, Stelio;Melis, Andrea;Antonietti, Nicol?? |
| Publication | Cham, Springer International Publishing, 2021. |
| Description | XVIII, 135 p. 57 illus., 53 illus. in color : online resource |
| Abstract Note | This book presents the latest knowledge of the newly discovered Earth-like exoplanets and reviews improvements in both radio and optical SETI. A key aim is to stimulate fresh discussion on algorithms that will be of high value in this extremely complicated search. Exoplanets resembling Earth could well be able to sustain life and support the evolution of technological civilizations, but to date, all searches for such life forms have proved fruitless. The failings of SETI observations are well recognized, and a new search approach is necessary. In this book, different detection algorithms that exploit state-of-the-art, low-cost, and extremely fast multiprocessors are examined and compared. Novel methods such as the agnostic entropy and high-sensitivity blind signal extraction algorithms should represent a quantum leap forward in SETI. The book is of interest to all researchers in the field and hopefully stimulates significant progress in the search for extraterrestrial intelligence |
| ISBN,Price | 9783030638061 |
| Keyword(s) | 1. Applied and Technical Physics
2. Astronomy, Observations and Techniques
3. Astronomy???Observations
4. Computer science???Mathematics
5. DISCRETE MATHEMATICS
6. Discrete Mathematics in Computer Science
7. EBOOK
8. EBOOK - SPRINGER
9. PHYSICS
10. PLANETARY SCIENCE
11. SIGNAL PROCESSING
12. Signal, Speech and Image Processing
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| Title | Angelo Secchi and Nineteenth Century Science : The Multidisciplinary Contributions of a Pioneer and Innovator |
| Author(s) | Chinnici, Ileana;Consolmagno, Guy |
| Publication | Cham, Springer International Publishing, 2021. |
| Description | XXVIII, 381 p. 120 illus., 65 illus. in color : online resource |
| Abstract Note | Angelo Secchi was a key figure in 19th century science. An Italian Jesuit and scientist, he helped lead the transition from astronomy to astrophysics and left a lasting legacy in the field. Secchi???s spectral classification of stars was a milestone that paved the way for modern astronomical research. He was also a founder of modern meteorology and an innovator in the design and development of new instruments and methods across disciplines. This contributed volume collects together reviews from an international group of historians, scientists and scholars representing the multiple disciplines where Secchi made significant contributions during his remarkable career. It analyzes both his famous and lesser known pioneering efforts with equal vigor, providing a well-rounded narrative of his life???s work. Beyond his scientific and technological work, his role as a Jesuit priest in Rome during the turbulent years of the mid 19th century is also described and placed in the context of his scientific and civic activities |
| ISBN,Price | 9783030583842 |
| Keyword(s) | 1. Astronomy, Observations and Techniques
2. Astronomy???Observations
3. Climate Sciences
4. CLIMATOLOGY
5. EBOOK
6. EBOOK - SPRINGER
7. HISTORY
8. HISTORY OF SCIENCE
9. HISTORY OF TECHNOLOGY
10. MEASUREMENT
11. Measurement Science and Instrumentation
12. MEASURING INSTRUMENTS
13. Science???History
14. SPECTROSCOPY
15. SPECTRUM ANALYSIS
16. TECHNOLOGY
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| Title | 6th International Symposium of Space Optical Instruments and Applications : Delft, the Netherlands, September 24???25, 2019 |
| Author(s) | Urbach, H. Paul;Yu, Qifeng |
| Publication | Cham, Springer International Publishing, 2021. |
| Description | XI, 360 p. 231 illus., 190 illus. in color : online resource |
| Abstract Note | This proceedings volume contains selected and expanded contributions presented at the 6th International Symposium of Space Optical Instruments and Applications, held in Delft, the Netherlands on Sep 24th???25th, 2019. The meeting was organized by the Sino-Holland Space Optical Instruments Joint Laboratory and supported by TU Delft. The symposium focused on key innovations of space-based optical instruments and applications, and the newest developments in theory, technology and applications in optics, in both China and Europe. It thus provided a platform for exchanges on the latest research and current and planned optical missions. The major topics covered in these conference proceedings are: space optical remote sensing system design; advanced optical system design and manufacturing; remote sensor calibration and measurement; remote sensing data processing and information retrieval; and remote sensing data applications |
| ISBN,Price | 9783030564889 |
| Keyword(s) | 1. Aerospace engineering
2. Aerospace Technology and Astronautics
3. APPLIED OPTICS
4. ASTRONAUTICS
5. Astronomy, Observations and Techniques
6. Astronomy???Observations
7. EBOOK
8. EBOOK - SPRINGER
9. GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS
10. GEOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION SYSTEM
11. OPTICS
12. PLANETARY SCIENCE
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| Title | The Accretion and Obscured Growth of Supermassive Black Holes : First Constraints on the Local Heavily Obscured AGN Fraction with NuSTAR |
| Author(s) | Boorman, Peter |
| Publication | Cham, Springer International Publishing, 2021. |
| Description | XXIV, 311 p. 208 illus., 130 illus. in color : online resource |
| Abstract Note | This thesis describes the application of state-of-the-art high-energy X-ray studies to the astronomical quest for understanding obscured active galactic nuclei (AGN). These AGN are supermassive black holes growing by accretion of matter located in the nuclei of galaxies. The material that feeds these black holes also obscures them from view, rendering them challenging to study. It is possible to study them by effectively 'X-raying' galactic nuclei to peer through these obscuring veils. Beginning with the proof-of-concept application of novel X-ray Monte Carlo codes to the Nuclear Spectroscopic Telescope ARray (NuSTAR) spectrum of a known heavily obscured AGN, the thesis establishes the relevant parameters that characterise the AGN spectrum and central black hole growth rate. Next the largest sample of known heavily obscured AGN is compiled, finding the strength of a prominent iron spectral feature to weaken with AGN power. This is puzzling, and suggests that there may be more hidden AGN than previously thought. Finally by combining an all-sky infrared selection with NuSTAR follow-up, new heavily obscured AGN are identified. Obscuration emits infrared radiation, meaning that the infrared-selected AGN catalogue should be representative of the underlying AGN population. The absence of such representative catalogues has continually plagued cosmological studies, and the resultant obscured AGN fraction will be strongly constraining for AGN models |
| ISBN,Price | 9783030603618 |
| Keyword(s) | 1. Astronomy, Observations and Techniques
2. Astronomy???Observations
3. EBOOK
4. EBOOK - SPRINGER
5. GENERAL RELATIVITY
6. GENERAL RELATIVITY (PHYSICS)
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