Space-Time Reference Systems [E-Book] / by Michael Soffel, Ralf Langhans.
The high accuracy of modern astronomical spatial-temporal reference systems has made them considerably complex. This book offers a comprehensive overview of such systems. It begins with a discussion of 'The Problem of Time', including recent developments in the art of clock making (e.g., o...
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| Personal Name(s): | Soffel, Michael, author |
| Langhans, Ralf, author | |
| Edition: |
1st ed. 2013. |
| Imprint: |
Berlin, Heidelberg :
Springer,
2013
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| Physical Description: |
XIV, 314 pages (online resource) |
| Note: |
englisch |
| ISBN: |
9783642302268 |
| DOI: |
10.1007/978-3-642-30226-8 |
| Series Title: |
Astronomy and Astrophysics Library
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- List of Symbols
- Preface
- 1 Introduction
- 2 Time
- 3 Space-Time
- 4 Barycentric Dynamical Reference System
- 5 Classical Astronomical Coordinates
- 6 Astrometry
- 7 Celestial Reference System
- 8 Terrestrial Reference System
- 9 From the GCRS to the ITRS
- 10 Astronomical Software - Yearbooks
- 11 Astronomical constants
- References
- List of acronyms
- Appendix A: Solutions to Exercises
- Appendix B: Description of the AstroRef Package
- Index 304.