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Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Pub. Date
2011
Language
English
Description
"It may be obvious why visible astronomy utilizes images, but it is illustrative to consider the value of focusing to X-ray astronomy. A list of advantages offered by the best possible two-dimensional angular resolution would include: (i) Resolving sources with small angular separation and distinguishing different regions of the same source. (ii) Using the image morphology to apply intuition in choosing specific models for quantitative fits to the...
Author
Series
Islamic philosophy theology and science volume 55
Publisher
Brill
Pub. Date
2005
Language
English
Author
Series
Islamic philosophy theology and science volume 55
Publisher
Brill
Pub. Date
2004
Language
English
97) Astronomy
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Series
Publisher
National Science Teachers association
Pub. Date
c2011
Language
English
99) Astronomy
Author
Series
Publisher
OpenStax College, Rice University
Pub. Date
2016-
Language
English
Description
"Astronomy is designed to meet the scope and sequence requirements of one- or two-semester introductory astronomy courses. The book begins with relevant scientific fundamentals and progresses through an exploration of the solar system, stars, galaxies and cosmology. The Astronomy textbook builds student understanding through the use of relevant analogies, clear and non-technical explanations, and rich illustrations. Mathematics is included in a flexible...