Hipparcos, the New Reduction of the Raw Data
Hipparcos, the New Reduction of the Raw Data

Author: Floor van Leeuwen

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 2007-09-23

Total Pages: 456

ISBN-13: 1402063423

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This book provides overviews of the new reduction as well as on the use of the Hipparcos data in a variety of astrophysical implementations. A range of new results are included. The Hipparcos data provide a unique opportunity for the study of satellite dynamics as the orbit covered a wide range of altitudes, showing in detail the different torques acting on the satellite.

Hipparcos, the New Reduction of the Raw Data
Hipparcos, the New Reduction of the Raw Data

Author: Floor van Leeuwen

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 2007-09-27

Total Pages: 456

ISBN-13: 1402063415

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This book provides overviews of the new reduction as well as on the use of the Hipparcos data in a variety of astrophysical implementations. A range of new results are included. The Hipparcos data provide a unique opportunity for the study of satellite dynamics as the orbit covered a wide range of altitudes, showing in detail the different torques acting on the satellite.

Post-Hipparcos Cosmic Candles
Post-Hipparcos Cosmic Candles

Author: André Heck

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 1999

Total Pages: 304

ISBN-13: 9780792353485

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The scale of the universe continues to be one of the most challenging cosmological issues. These 15 papers represent a first review since the dramatic changes wrought in the field by the Hipparcos astrometric satellite and its subsequent data catalogue (viewable on a European Space Agency website). After the initial paper details this basis for calibrating distance indicators, several chapters focus on the primary indicators for stellar populations. The next set of chapters leave the Milky Way to discuss extra-galactic secondary distance indicators. Respective papers on the role of microlensing surveys and standard candles in stellar evolution theory further elucidate the cosmic mysteries. No index. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR