Cette série propose des manuels concis et autonomes destinés aux astronomes professionnels et aux étudiants avancés. Chaque volume aborde les principes fondamentaux de l'observation dans des régions spectrales spécifiques ou de l'utilisation d'instruments et de techniques particuliers. L'objectif est de favoriser une compréhension globale des disciplines astronomiques et de promouvoir une approche de recherche moderne et multi-spectrale. Ces guides servent à la fois d'introduction et de référence pratique à utiliser au télescope ou au bureau, s'avérant précieux pour les étudiants diplômés, les chercheurs et les amateurs passionnés.
Focusing on astronomical spectroscopy, this handbook serves as a practical guide for graduate students and researchers. It combines clear writing with thorough illustrations, making complex concepts accessible and aiding in the understanding of spectroscopic techniques and applications in astronomy.
Modern x-ray data, available through online archives, are important for many astronomical topics. However, using these data requires specialized techniques and software. Written for graduate students, professional astronomers and researchers who want to start working in this field, this book is a practical guide to x-ray astronomy. The handbook begins with x-ray optics, basic detector physics and CCDs, before focussing on data analysis. It introduces the reduction and calibration of x-ray data, scientific analysis, archives, statistical issues and the particular problems of highly extended sources. The book describes the main hardware used in x-ray astronomy, emphasizing the implications for data analysis. The concepts behind common x-ray astronomy data analysis software are explained. The appendices present reference material often required during data analysis.