John D. Clark

Measure Solar System Objects and Their Movements for Yourself!

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Instead of taking somebody's word about the basic size and distances for the solar system's objects, this book shows amateur astronomers how to measure these things for themselves. This is an enriching experience for any amateur astronomer - to understand and personally measure fundamental astronomical quantities and distances.A basic knowledge of geometry is required, but it is amazing how simple the ideas can be. Readers are led through the details as gently as possible - and in a light-hearted way - presuming that most will have half-forgotten most of the mathematics. The practical astronomical equipment recommended is no more than a typic… Mehr

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Produktdetails

ISBN: 978-0-387-89561-1
EAN: 9780387895611
Produktnummer: 12816546
Verlag: Springer-Verlag GmbH
Sprache: Englisch
Erscheinungsjahr: 2009
Plattform: PDF
Masse: 6'352 KB
Auflage: 2009

Über den Autor

John Clark holds a Bachelor of Science, first class honors, in Physics, from London University, England, and a Ph. D. in Physics from Warwick University, England. He is a Fellow of the Institute of Physics, and spent two years as a post-doctoral researcher at Case Western Reserve University in the USA. Currently he is Managing Director of Fine R and D Limited. He has been an active amateur astronomer for many years.