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A Giant Step: From Milli- to Micro- Arcsecond Astrometry (IAU S248)
Edited By Wenjing Ji
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hardcover. State-of-the-art review of the growing field of astrometry, for researchers and graduate students. Editor(s): Jin, Wenjing; Platais, Imants; Perryman, Michael A. C. Series: Proceedings of the International Astronomical Union Symposia and Colloquia. Num Pages: 610 pages, 63 tables. BIC Classification: PG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 247 x 174 x 33. Weight in Grams: 1340.
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 ... Read more
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 ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Cambridge University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
610
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Series
Proceedings of the International Astronomical Union Symposia and Colloquia
Condition
New
Weight
1340g
Number of Pages
610
Place of Publication
Cambridge, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780521874700
SKU
V9780521874700
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