Optics of Cosmic Dust
Author | : Gorden Videen |
Publisher | : Springer Science & Business Media |
Total Pages | : 333 |
Release | : 2012-12-06 |
ISBN-10 | : 9789401006286 |
ISBN-13 | : 9401006288 |
Rating | : 4/5 (288 Downloads) |
Download or read book Optics of Cosmic Dust written by Gorden Videen and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-12-06 with total page 333 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Optics of Cosmic Dust describes what we currently know about cosmic dust, how we know it, and the research efforts undertaken to provide that knowledge. Areas treated include observational information, dust morphology and chemistry, light-scattering models, characterisation methodologies, and backscatter polarisation and dynamics. Suitable as an introductory text, the book is also a reference guide for the advanced researcher.