Data in astronomy
Auteur :
Jaschek, Carlos
Éditeur :
Cambridge University Press
ISBN :
9780521177283
Date de publication :
3 mars 2011
Dimensions :
24,4 x 17,0 x 1,1 cm
Poids :
350 g
Format :
Trade paperback (US)
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
Originally published in 1989, this book provides a comprehensive account of how to handle astronomical data. Descriptions of data acquisition, handling, and interpretation are included. The advice starts with chapters on observatories and observations, followed by discussions on the archiving of data and its presentation in the literature.