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How Do You Find an Exoplanet?
John Asher Johnson
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Hardback. Series: Princeton Frontiers in Physics. Num Pages: 200 pages, 1 halftone. 17 line illus. BIC Classification: PGG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 203 x 127. .
Alien worlds have long been a staple of science fiction. But today, thanks to modern astronomical instrumentation and the achievements of many enterprising observational astronomers, the existence of planets outside our solar system--also known as exoplanets--has moved into the realm of science fact. With planet hunters finding ever smaller, more Earth-like worlds, our understanding of the cosmos is forever changed, yet the question of how astronomers make these discoveries often goes unanswered. How Do You Find an Exoplanet? is an authoritative primer on the four key techniques that today's planet hunters use to detect the feeble signals of planets ... Read more
Alien worlds have long been a staple of science fiction. But today, thanks to modern astronomical instrumentation and the achievements of many enterprising observational astronomers, the existence of planets outside our solar system--also known as exoplanets--has moved into the realm of science fact. With planet hunters finding ever smaller, more Earth-like worlds, our understanding of the cosmos is forever changed, yet the question of how astronomers make these discoveries often goes unanswered. How Do You Find an Exoplanet? is an authoritative primer on the four key techniques that today's planet hunters use to detect the feeble signals of planets ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
200
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Series
Princeton Frontiers in Physics
Condition
New
Number of Pages
200
Place of Publication
New Jersey, United States
ISBN
9780691156811
SKU
V9780691156811
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About John Asher Johnson
John Asher Johnson is professor of astronomy at Harvard University.
Reviews for How Do You Find an Exoplanet?
One of Choice's Outstanding Academic Titles for 2016 Johnson's enthusiasm for his vibrant field is palpable in this valuable, concise guide for amateur astronomers and anyone else not afraid of a few technicalities.
Lewis Dartnell, New Scientist Johnson ... takes us on an enjoyable journey to the world of exoplanet hunters... An excellent book for anyone interested but ... Read more
Lewis Dartnell, New Scientist Johnson ... takes us on an enjoyable journey to the world of exoplanet hunters... An excellent book for anyone interested but ... Read more