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Space-Time Reference Systems

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., optical clo...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Soffel, Michael, Langhans, Ralf (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Berlin, Heidelberg Springer Berlin Heidelberg 2013, 2013
Edition:1st ed. 2013
Series:Astronomy and Astrophysics Library
Subjects:
Measurement
Aerospace Technology And Astronautics
Astronautics
Aerospace Engineering
Geophysics
Astronomy / Observations
Gravitation
Space Physics
Classical And Quantum Gravity
Astronomy, Observations And Techniques
Measuring Instruments
Measurement Science And Instrumentation
Solar System
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Collection: Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • 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

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