This fully revised and updated text is a comprehensive introduction to astronomical objects and phenomena. By applying some basic physical principles to a variety of situations students will learn how to relate everyday physics to the astronomical world. Starting with... Lees meer.

This fully revised and updated text is a comprehensive introduction to astronomical objects and phenomena. By applying some basic physical principles to a variety of situations students will learn how to relate everyday physics to the astronomical world. Starting with... Lees meer.

Statistical literacy is critical for the modern researcher in Physics and Astronomy. This book empowers researchers in these disciplines by providing the tools they will need to analyze their own data. Chapters in this book provide a statistical base from which to appro... Lees meer.

Offering practical advice on a range of wavelengths and tools this highly accessible self-contained book presents a broad overview of astronomical instrumentation techniques and tools. Offering practical advice on a range of wavelengths this highly accessible... Lees meer.

The National Research Council NRC has been conducting decadal surveys in the Earth and space sciences since 1964 and released the latest five surveys in the past 5 years four of which were only completed in the past 3 years. Lessons Learned in Decadal Planning in Sp... Lees meer.

A comprehensive assessment of the current state of atomic molecular and optical science in the US. Considers the personnel facilities and funding required to meet national needs in education defense industry and human health current and future opportunities res... Lees meer.

Physics at the beginning of the twenty-first century has reached new levels of accomplishment and impact in a society and nation that are changing rapidly. Accomplishments have led us into the information age and fueled broad technological and economic development. The... Lees meer.

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Gravitational Physics assesses the achievements of the field over the past decade in both theory and experiment identifies the most promising opportunities for research in the next decade and describes the resources necessary to realize those opportunities. A major th... Lees meer.

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New astronomical facilities such as the under-construction Large Synoptic Survey Telescope and planned 30-meter-class telescopes and new instrumentation on existing optical and infrared OIR telescopes hold the promise of groundbreaking research and discovery. How c... Lees meer.

Active remote sensing is the principal tool used to study and to predict short- and long-term changes in the environment of Earth - the atmosphere the oceans and the land surfaces - as well as the near space environment of Earth. All of these measurements are essential... Lees meer.

Plasma science is the study of ionized states of matter. This book discusses the field s potential contributions to society and recommends actions that would optimize those contributions. It includes an assessment of the field s scientific and technological status as we... Lees meer.