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Reference Frames
. Ed(S): Kovalevsky, Jean; Mueller, Ivan I.; Kolaczek, Barbara (Space Research Centre, Polish Academy Of Sciences, Warsaw, Poland)
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Description for Reference Frames
Paperback. Editor(s): Kovalevsky, Jean; Mueller, Ivan I.; Kolaczek, Barbara (Space Research Centre, Polish Academy of Sciences, Warsaw, Poland). Series: Astrophysics and Space Science Library. Num Pages: 488 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PG; PHU; PHVG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 24. Weight in Grams: 741.
This book on reference systems is the first comprehensive review of the problem of celestial and terrestrial reference systems and frames. Over 20 years, the importance of this problem emerged slowly as the accuracy of new observational techniques improved. The topic has already been approached in several symposia such as Stresa (1967), Morioka (1971), Perth (1973), Columbus (1975, 1978 and 1985), Kiev (1977) and San Fernando (1978). Two IAU colloquia held in Turin (1974) and in Warsaw (1980) were exclusively devoted to discuss reference systems. During this time, the problem of terrestrial and celestial reference systems has been discussed also ... Read more
This book on reference systems is the first comprehensive review of the problem of celestial and terrestrial reference systems and frames. Over 20 years, the importance of this problem emerged slowly as the accuracy of new observational techniques improved. The topic has already been approached in several symposia such as Stresa (1967), Morioka (1971), Perth (1973), Columbus (1975, 1978 and 1985), Kiev (1977) and San Fernando (1978). Two IAU colloquia held in Turin (1974) and in Warsaw (1980) were exclusively devoted to discuss reference systems. During this time, the problem of terrestrial and celestial reference systems has been discussed also ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Springer Netherlands
Number of pages
488
Condition
New
Series
Astrophysics and Space Science Library
Number of Pages
475
Place of Publication
Dordrecht, Netherlands
ISBN
9789401069090
SKU
V9789401069090
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Reviews for Reference Frames
`Recommended for academic and research libraries.' The New York Public Library 76 (2) March/April 1991