A Giant Step: From Milli- to Micro- Arcsecond Astrometry (IAU S248) - Couverture rigide

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 052187470X ISBN 13 : 9780521874700

Editeur : Cambridge University Press, 2008

Synopsis

State-of-the-art review of the growing field of astrometry, for researchers and graduate students.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

The Proceedings of IAU S248 reflect the state-of-the-art in the field of astrometry, summarizing the scientific achievements at the tenth anniversary of the Hipparcos and Tycho Catalogue release. It shows the latest achievements in ground-based astrometry and details the progress of second-generation astrometric satellites. Currently, the highest accuracies at a micro-arc-second level are reached by interferometric techniques, especially at radio wavelengths. Establishing and maintaining the celestial reference frame at this level, within a relativistic framework, has been identified as one of astrometry's main tasks. The era of large surveys and virtual observatories brings inevitable changes to the role of astrometry in astronomy. For instance, galactic structure and evolution can be fully understood only by combining astrometric and astrophysical parameters. Finally, due attention is given to astrometric education in astronomy curricula for the twenty-first century. These Proceedings convincingly demonstrate the ever growing role played by astrometry in understanding the Universe.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Cambridge University Press
• Date d'édition: 2008
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 052187470X
• ISBN 13: 9780521874700
• Reliure: Relié
• Numéro d'édition: 1
• Nombre de pages: 610
• Éditeur: Jin Wenjing, Platais Imants, Perryman Michael A. C.
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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