Introduction to Stellar Statistics
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Introduction to Stellar Statistics

International Series of Monographs in Natural Philosophy

  1. 193 pages
  2. English
  3. PDF
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - PDF

Introduction to Stellar Statistics

International Series of Monographs in Natural Philosophy

About this book

Introduction to Stellar Statistics discusses the fundamental concepts that are essential in utilizing statistical methods in quantifying the variables present in celestial bodies. The title emphasizes detailing a conceptual system that aids in the organization of collected data. The text first introduces stellar statistics, and then proceeds to covering the observational data and the elements. Next, the selection talks about the apparent distribution of the stars and galaxies. Chapter V tackles kinematics, while Chapter VI covers stellar distances. In the last chapter, the text presents the integral equation of stellar statistics. The book will be of great interest to scientists involved in the study of celestial bodies, such astronomers and astrophysicists.

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Information

Publisher
Pergamon
Year
2013
Print ISBN
9780080101194
eBook ISBN
9781483184951
Topic
Physical Sciences
Subtopic
Astronomy & Astrophysics

Table of contents

  1. Front Cover
  2. Introduction to Stellar Statistics
  3. Copyright Page
  4. Table of Contents
  5. PREFACE
  6. LIST OF PLATES
  7. CHAPTER I. INTRODUCTION
  8. CHAPTER II. THE OBSERVATIONAL DATA
  9. CHAPTER III. ELEMENTS OF STATISTICS
  10. CHAPTER IV. THE APPARENT DISTRIBUTION OF THE STARS AND GALAXIES
  11. CHAPTER V. KINEMATICS
  12. CHAPTER VI. STELLAR DISTANCES
  13. CHAPTER VII. INTEGRAL EQUATIONS OF STELLAR STATISTICS
  14. APPENDIX I: SOME RESEARCH PROBLEMS
  15. APPENDIX II: QUADRATIC FORMS ON THE UNIT SPHERE
  16. APPENDIX III: SOME RECENT WORK ON THE DISTRIBUTION OF STELLAR VELOCITIES
  17. REFERENCES
  18. INDEX
  19. OTHER TITLES IN THE SERIES IN NATURAL PHILOSOPHY

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