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Astronomy on the Personal Computer
Montenbruck, Oliver; Pfleger, Thomas
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Description for Astronomy on the Personal Computer
Paperback / so. Translator(s): Dunlop, Fellow Storm (Freelance Writer). Num Pages: black & white illustrations, bibliography. BIC Classification: PG; PHU; PHVG; UB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 17. Weight in Grams: 431.
Astronomy on the Personal Computer provides the reader with a thorough introduction to the computation of celestial mechanics, which is of particular significance to astronomical observation. Covering everything from astronomical and computational theory to the construction of rapid and accurate applications programs, this book supplies the necessary knowledge and software solutions for determining and predicting the positions of the Sun, Moon, planets, minor planets and comets, solar eclipses, stellar occultations by the Moon, phases of the Moon and much more. This completely revised edition makes use of the widely implemented programming language C++, and individual applications may be efficiently realized ... Read more
Astronomy on the Personal Computer provides the reader with a thorough introduction to the computation of celestial mechanics, which is of particular significance to astronomical observation. Covering everything from astronomical and computational theory to the construction of rapid and accurate applications programs, this book supplies the necessary knowledge and software solutions for determining and predicting the positions of the Sun, Moon, planets, minor planets and comets, solar eclipses, stellar occultations by the Moon, phases of the Moon and much more. This completely revised edition makes use of the widely implemented programming language C++, and individual applications may be efficiently realized ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Springer United States
Condition
New
Number of Pages
300
Place of Publication
Berlin, Germany
ISBN
9783662111871
SKU
V9783662111871
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 15 to 20 working days
Ref
99-15
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