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 cloc...

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Hauptverfasser: Soffel, Michael M., 1953-, Langhans, Ralf (VerfasserIn)
Format: Livre numérique
Sprache:Anglais
Veröffentlicht: Berlin, Heidelberg : Springer Berlin Heidelberg [20..].
Cham : Springer Nature
Ausgabe:1st ed. 2013.
Schriftenreihe:Astronomy and Astrophysics Library
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Edition sous un autre format:• Space-time reference systems, Michael Soffel, Ralf Langhans, 2013, Berlin, Springer, 1 vol. (314 p.), Astronomy and Astrophysics Library, 978-3-642-30225-1
Inhaltsangabe:
  • 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