The third edition of Astronomical Spectroscopy examines the physics necessary to understand and interpret astronomical spectra. It offers a step-by-step guide t

Nearly all information about the Universe comes from the study of light as it reaches us. However, understanding the information contained in this light require

全书共10章, 分别讲述天体光谱的记录、谱项的性质、原子氢、复杂原子、星云的光谱、分子结构、分子光谱等.

Why record spectra of astronomical objects? -- The nature of spectra -- Atomic hydrogen -- Complex atoms -- Helium spectra -- Alkali atoms -- Spectra of nebulae