Astronomical Spectrographs and their History
$432.59
- Hardcover
240 pages
- Release Date
12 February 2009
Summary
Unveiling the Cosmos: A History of Astronomical Spectrographs
Astronomical spectrographs, crucial tools for analyzing light from celestial objects, have revolutionized our understanding of the Universe since the early 19th century. This book offers a comprehensive historical journey through the world of spectrographs, tracing their evolution from early theoretical concepts to the cutting-edge advancements of the 21st century.
The book masterfully blends the underlying theore…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780521882576 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0521882575 |
| Author: | John Hearnshaw |
| Publisher: | Cambridge University Press |
| Imprint: | Cambridge University Press |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 240 |
| Release Date: | 12 February 2009 |
| Weight: | 680g |
| Dimensions: | 253mm x 193mm x 15mm |
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”…concise and comprehensive … a most valuable resource…”
‘Astronomical Spectrographs [and their History] is a concise and comprehensive synthesis of the development of the designs and uses of astronomical spectrographs and provides a most valuable resource for any study in this field. It is to be hoped that the work will encourage as much fruitful work in the history of astronomy and astrophysics as did Hearnshaw’s earlier books.’ Journal of the History of Astronomy‘… a remarkable achievement and a useful volume…’ Contemporary Physics
About The Author
John Hearnshaw
John Hearnshaw is Professor of Astronomy in the Department of Physics and Astronomy at the University of Canterbury, New Zealand. He has won the Mechaelis Prize for astronomy, and has twice been awarded the Alexander von Humboldt Fellowship. He chairs the International Astronomical Union Program Group for the World-wide Development of Astronomy.
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