Multicolor Stellar Photometry
By: Vytautas Straizys
Series: Astronomy and astrophysics series ;; v. 15
Publisher: Pachart Pub. House
Published: 1992
Place of publication: Tucson
Language: eng
Number of pages: 570
Subjects: Stars -- description of all photometric systems and methods in use for the investigation of stars.
Description: Common properties of photometric systems. Energy distribution in stellar spectra. Interstellar extinction. Atmospheric extinction. Broad-band photometric systems introduced before 1953. The UBV system. Broad bandpass systems containing infrared. The uvby+beta system. Other medium- and narrow-band photometric systems. The Vilnius photometric system. Appendices: absolute magnitudes, effective temperatures, bolometric corrections, surface gravities, masses and radii of stars.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 499-563) and appendices.

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