Astrophysical Techniques

Long used in undergraduate and introductory graduate courses, Astrophysical Techniques, Seventh Edition provides an accessible yet comprehensive account of the innovate instruments, detectors, and techniques employed in astronomy and astrophysics.

Chris is currently Professor Emeritus at the University of Hertfordshire and a freelance writer of astrophysics text books. From 1987 to 2001 he was Director of the University's Observatory at Bayfordbury and from 1996 to 2001 also Head of the Division of Physics and Astronomy. He took early retirement in 2001 in order to concentrate on his writing interests. Chris has written sixteen books as sole author and contributed to another dozen or so, as well as writing hundreds of articles covering interests ranging from popular to specialist research.

1. Detectors. 2. Imaging. 3. Photometry. 4. Spectroscopy. 5. Other Techniques.