1987 • In Kleczek, J. (Ed.) Exercises in astronomy.. Revised and extended edition of "Practical work in elementary astronomy" by M. G. J. Minnaert. D. ReidelPublishing Co., Dordrecht, The Netherlands. 24+339 pp. Price Dfl. 140.00, US 64.00, £ 49.50 cloth; Dfl. 59.00, US 19.50, £ 18.00 paper (1987). ISBN 90-277-2409-1 cloth, ISBN 90-277-2423-7 paper.
[en] This book is an updated and considerably extended version of Minnaert's work published in 1969 (01.003.051).Many new exercises referring to new observational techniques and methods have been incorporated by the editor in collaboration with the contributing authors D. A. Allen, Z. Ceplechka, S. Ferraz Mello, K. J. Gordon, L. Houziaux, C. Jaschek, Z. Kopal, J. Manfroid, J. Palous, J. Podolský, G. R. Quast, J. Surdej, A. B. Underhill, J. M. Vreux, D. G. Wentzel.The exercises are organized in the following sections:A. The planetary system: 1. Space and time, instruments. 2. The motions of celestial bodies. 3. Planets and satellites.B. The stars: 1. The Sun. 2. Stars and nebulae. 3. Stellar systems.
Disciplines :
Space science, astronomy & astrophysics
Author, co-author :
Surdej, Jean ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Département d'astrophys., géophysique et océanographie (AGO) > Astroph. extragalactique et observations spatiales (AEOS)
Language :
English
Title :
The high redshift of quasars
Publication date :
1987
Main work title :
Exercises in astronomy.. Revised and extended edition of "Practical work in elementary astronomy" by M. G. J. Minnaert. D. ReidelPublishing Co., Dordrecht, The Netherlands. 24+339 pp. Price Dfl. 140.00, US 64.00, £ 49.50 cloth; Dfl. 59.00, US 19.50, £ 18.00 paper (1987). ISBN 90-277-2409-1 cloth, ISBN 90-277-2423-7 paper.
