Physics and astronomy
McGillivray, Donald
Physics and astronomy - Basingstoke : Macmillan, 1987. - x, 186 pages : illustrations ; - Dimensions of science. .
Bibliography & Index
Electromagnetic Radiation and Spectroscopy - Black Body Radiation and Quantum Physics - Atmospheric Absorption of Radiation - The Eye as a Detector of Electromagnetic Radiation - The Photographic Process as a Means of Detecting Electromagnetic Radiation - Photoelectric Detection of Electromagnetic Radiation - The Doppler Effect - Stellar Magnitudes and Distances - The Classification of Stars and Further Methods of Determining Stellar Distances - Radio Astronomy - Observations from Beyond the Earth's Atmosphere
Physics and Astronomy shows how in modern astronomy the ideas of physics are used in the detection of radiation, and in explaining the content and structure of the universe.
9780333428610 0333428617
Astrophysics.
530 / MAC
Physics and astronomy - Basingstoke : Macmillan, 1987. - x, 186 pages : illustrations ; - Dimensions of science. .
Bibliography & Index
Electromagnetic Radiation and Spectroscopy - Black Body Radiation and Quantum Physics - Atmospheric Absorption of Radiation - The Eye as a Detector of Electromagnetic Radiation - The Photographic Process as a Means of Detecting Electromagnetic Radiation - Photoelectric Detection of Electromagnetic Radiation - The Doppler Effect - Stellar Magnitudes and Distances - The Classification of Stars and Further Methods of Determining Stellar Distances - Radio Astronomy - Observations from Beyond the Earth's Atmosphere
Physics and Astronomy shows how in modern astronomy the ideas of physics are used in the detection of radiation, and in explaining the content and structure of the universe.
9780333428610 0333428617
Astrophysics.
530 / MAC