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Introduction to Planetary Photometry Michael K. Shepard

Introduction to Planetary Photometry By Michael K. Shepard

Introduction to Planetary Photometry by Michael K. Shepard


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Introducing planetary photometry as a quantitative remote sensing tool, this handbook demonstrates how reflected light can be measured and used to investigate the physical properties of bodies in our Solar System. Covering background theory and methods of data interpretation, it provides an accessible introduction for students, amateurs and planetary scientists.

Introduction to Planetary Photometry Summary

Introduction to Planetary Photometry by Michael K. Shepard

Introducing planetary photometry as a quantitative remote sensing tool, this handbook demonstrates how reflected light can be measured and used to investigate the physical properties of bodies in our Solar System. The author explains how data gathered from telescopes and spacecraft are processed and used to infer properties such as the size, shape, albedo, and composition of celestial objects including planets, moons, asteroids, and comets. Beginning with an overview of the history and background theory of photometry, later chapters delve into the physical principles behind commonly used photometric models and the mechanics of observation, data reduction, and analysis. Real-world examples, problems, and case studies are included, all at an introductory level suitable for new graduate students, planetary scientists, amateur astronomers and researchers looking for an overview of this field.

About Michael K. Shepard

Michael K. Shepard is Professor of Geosciences at Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania, specialising in remote sensing, planetary photometry and asteroid studies. He is the author of the popular science book Asteroids: Relics of Ancient Time (Cambridge, 2015), articles for popular science magazines like Sky and Telescope, and a guest science column for the regional Press Enterprise newspaper. He has previously worked at the National Air and Space Museum, Washington DC and the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, California Institute of Technology.

Table of Contents

Preface; 1. A brief history of planetary photometry; 2. Photometry conventions, terminology, and standards; 3. The mechanics of planetary observing; 4. The physical basis of photometric scattering models; 5. Planetary reflectance and basic scattering laws; 6. Planetary disk-integrated photometry; 7. Planetary disk-resolved photometry; References; Index.

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NPB9781107131743
9781107131743
110713174X
Introduction to Planetary Photometry by Michael K. Shepard
New
Hardback
Cambridge University Press
2017-04-27
258
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