Spectroscopy for Amateur Astronomers
eBook - PDF

Spectroscopy for Amateur Astronomers

Recording, Processing, Analysis and Interpretation

  1. English
  2. PDF
  3. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - PDF

Spectroscopy for Amateur Astronomers

Recording, Processing, Analysis and Interpretation

About this book

This accessible guide presents the astrophysical concepts behind astronomical spectroscopy, covering both the theory and the practical elements of recording, processing, analysing and interpreting your spectra. It covers astronomical objects, such as stars, planets, nebulae, novae, supernovae, and events such as eclipses and comet passages. Suitable for anyone with only a little background knowledge and access to amateur-level equipment, the guide's many illustrations, sketches and figures will help you understand and practise this scientifically important and growing field of amateur astronomy, up to the level of Pro-Am collaborations. Accessible to non-academics, it benefits many groups from novices and learners in astronomy clubs, to advanced students and teachers of astrophysics. This volume is the perfect companion to the Spectral Atlas for Amateur Astronomers, which provides detailed commented spectral profiles of more than 100 astronomical objects.

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Yes, you can access Spectroscopy for Amateur Astronomers by Marc F. M. Trypsteen,Richard Walker in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in Physical Sciences & Astronomy & Astrophysics. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Half-title
  3. Title page
  4. Copyright information
  5. Table of contents
  6. Preface
  7. Acknowledgements
  8. Chapter 1 Physical Basics of Spectroscopy
  9. Chapter 2 Electron Transitions and Formation of the Spectra
  10. Chapter 3 Quantum Mechanical Aspects of Spectroscopy
  11. Chapter 4 Types and Function of Dispersive Elements
  12. Chapter 5 Types and Function of Spectrographs
  13. Chapter 6 Recording of the Spectra
  14. Chapter 7 Processing of Recorded Spectra
  15. Chapter 8 Calibration of the Spectra
  16. Chapter 9 Analysis of the Spectra
  17. Chapter 10 Temperature and Luminosity
  18. Chapter 11 Expansion and Contraction
  19. Chapter 12 Rotation and Orbital Elements
  20. Chapter 13 Gravity, Magnetic Fields and Element Abundance
  21. Chapter 14 Analysis of Emission Nebulae
  22. Chapter 15 Amateurs and Astronomical Science
  23. Appendix A: Abbreviations, Acronyms and Common Units
  24. Appendix B: Absolute Magnitudes of Main Sequence Stars
  25. Appendix C: The Solar Echelle Spectrum: An Aid to Orientation
  26. Appendix D: Flip Mirror and Calibration Light Source
  27. References and Further Reading
  28. Index