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Remote and Robotic Investigations of the Solar System C.R. Kitchin

Remote and Robotic Investigations of the Solar System By C.R. Kitchin

Remote and Robotic Investigations of the Solar System by C.R. Kitchin


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This book covers all aspects of solar system observations: the instruments, their theory, and their practical uses on Earth and in space. It is ideal for students of physical science subjects, professionals working in the field, and amateur astronomers.

Remote and Robotic Investigations of the Solar System Summary

Remote and Robotic Investigations of the Solar System by C.R. Kitchin

Interest in and knowledge of the techniques utilised to investigate our solar system has been growing rapidly for decades and has now reached a stage of maturity. Therefore, the time has now arrived for a book that provides a cohesive and coherent account of how we have obtained our present knowledge of solar system objects, not including the Sun.

Remote and Robotic Investigations of the Solar System covers all aspects of solar system observations: the instruments, their theory, and their practical use both on Earth and in space. It explores the state-of-the-art telescopes, cameras, spacecraft and instruments used to analyse the interiors, surfaces, atmospheres and radiation belts of solar system objects, in addition to radio waves, gamma rays, cosmic rays and neutrinos. This book would be ideal for university students undertaking physical science subjects and professionals working in the field, in addition to amateur astronomers and anyone interested in learning more about our local astronomical neighbours.

Remote and Robotic Investigations of the Solar System Reviews

This is a painstaking book that few would have had the patience to compile. It will be found invaluable by those wishing to look up the principles of most of the kinds of detectors and, where relevant, their optics, used on flyby, orbitting and landing spacecraft. The figures are well-chosen, and the text is reader-friendly considering the information density required in such a comprehensive account.
-David A. Rothery, Professor of Planetary Geosciences, The Open University, UK

About C.R. Kitchin

C.R. Kitchin

Table of Contents

The Detection and Investigation of Solar System Objects via Electromagnetic Radiation. The Extended Optical Region. Microwave and Radio Regions. X-Ray and Y-Ray Regions. The Detection and Investigation Of Sub-Atomic, Atomic And Molecular Particles. Detectors. Ion Optics and Charged Particle Instrumentation. Neutral Particles. Direct Sampling and Other Investigative Methods. Direct Sampling Instruments. Accelerations. Bibliography. Appendices. Timeline of Solar System Investigations. Details of the Spacecraft, Rockets, Observatories and other missions mentioned in this book. Data and Units. Abbreviations and Acronyms. Index.

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NLS9780367871666
9780367871666
0367871661
Remote and Robotic Investigations of the Solar System by C.R. Kitchin
New
Paperback
Taylor & Francis Ltd
2019-12-10
376
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