Astronomical Photometry: Past, Present, and Future

by Eugene F. Milone

Book Overview

This book will bring together experts in the field of astronomical photometry to discuss how their subfields provide the precision and accuracy in astronomical energy flux measurements that are needed to permit tests of astrophysical theories. Differential photometers and photometry, improvements in infrared precision, the improvements in precision and accuracy of CCD photometry, the absolute calibration of flux, the development of the Johnson...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1461428580
• ISBN13: 9781461428589
• Release Date: May 2013
• Publisher: Springer
• Length: 220 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.1" x 9.0"