Spectroscopy: The Key to the Stars: Reading the Lines in Stellar Spectra

by Keith Robinson

This is the first non-technical book on spectroscopy written specifically for practical amateur astronomers. It includes all the science necessary for a qualitative understanding of stellar spectra, but avoids a mathematical treatment which would alienate many of its intended readers. Any amateur astronomer who carries out observational spectroscopy and who wants a non-technical account of the physical processes which determine the intensity and profile morphology of lines in stellar spectra will find this is the only book written specially for them. It is an ideal companion to existing books on observational amateur astronomical spectroscopy.

Genres: Astronomy, Nonfiction, Physics

172 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2007

About the author

Also writes as Keith A. Robinson

Reviews

[Scott Kardel · Rating 4 out of 5]

Are you interested in what information is revealed in the spectrum of a star? Do you want to know the ins and outs of stellar spectra and aren't afraid of learning the nitty gritty details of electron orbitals and don't mind seeing a few equations? If your answer was yes to both of these questions, then this book is for you. If not, then don't bother. This book explores spectroscopy in a friendly way for the advanced amateur or advanced student who is just beginning to learn more.

[Mark · Rating 3 out of 5]

Very nice review for amateurs. One of those things that I never studied formally, but always comes up.