{"product_id":"the-measurement-of-starlight-two-centuries-of-astronomical-photometry-hardback-9780521403931","title":"The Measurement of Starlight; Two Centuries of Astronomical Photometry (Hardback) 9780521403931","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eThe Measurement of Starlight\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eTwo Centuries of Astronomical Photometry\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA well-illustrated historical survey of the science of measuring the brightness and colours of stars - for professional astronomers, amateur astronomers and historians of science.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eJ. B. Hearnshaw (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780521403931, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 2 May 1996\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e526 pages, 104 b\/w illus.  13 tables\u003cbr\u003e23.4 x 15.6 x 2.9 cm, 0.91 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e' … Hearnshaw masterfully reviews the development of photometry … comprehensive account includes fine, critical comparisons of the instruments … the illustrations are impressive and add to the richness of the story … well-written and lively history … Everyone should relish the rich history of astronomical photometry and Hearnshaw's skill in presenting it.' Sky and Telescope\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eAstronomical photometry is the science of measuring the brightness and colours of stars and other celestial objects. It is a technique at the very heart of modern astrophysics. This authoritative volume traces the fascinating historical development of astronomical photometry - from visual techniques at the time of William Herschel in the 1780s, through to the birth of photometry with charge-coupled devices in the 1970s. In this intriguing survey, we see how the advent of new technology has revolutionized the science of photometry at each stage of its development, and what dramatic advances have been achieved, despite several major disasters - especially in the practice of photographic photometry. This book also clearly illustrates the critical relationship between the development of a science and the technology it uses. This volume provides professional astronomers with a valuable guide to the background and development of this fundamental technique. It will also be of great interest to amateur astronomers and historians of the physical sciences.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePreface\u003cbr\u003e Acknowledgements\u003cbr\u003e List of illustrations\u003cbr\u003e 1. Early stellar magnitudes\u003cbr\u003e 2. Visual estimates of stellar magnitudes and colour\u003cbr\u003e 3. Visual photometry\u003cbr\u003e 4. Photographic photometry, 1839–1922\u003cbr\u003e 5. The origins of photoelectric photometry\u003cbr\u003e 6. Photometry at longer wavelengths\u003cbr\u003e 7. Photographic photometry from 1922\u003cbr\u003e 8. Photometry and the birth of astrophysics\u003cbr\u003e 9. Photoelectric photometry with the photomultiplier tube\u003cbr\u003e 10. Photometry with electronic area detectors\u003cbr\u003e Sources of illustrations\u003cbr\u003e Index of names\u003cbr\u003e Index of star names\u003cbr\u003e Index of subjects.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: History of science [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on History of science\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22History%20of%20science%20%5BPDX%5D%22\"\u003ePDX\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46005812101400,"sku":"9780521403931","price":154.39,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9780521403931i_d5b8b155-68ed-4461-a878-16826a8b10c8.jpg?v=1691381183","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/the-measurement-of-starlight-two-centuries-of-astronomical-photometry-hardback-9780521403931","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}