Dennis D. McCarthy, P. Kenneth Seidelmann

Gebundenes Buch

Time

From Earth Rotation to Atomic Physics

Beschreibung

This accessible reference presents the evolution of concepts of time and methods of time keeping, for historians, scientists, engineers, and educators

Autor

Dennis D. McCarthy is a former Director of Time at the United States Naval Observatory, the leading authority in the US for astronomical and timing data. He has led and been a member of various Commissions and Working Groups within the International Astronomical Union and has authored and edited numerous publications dealing with fundamental astronomy, time, and Earth orientation.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Cambridge University Press
• Seitenzahl: 404
• Erscheinungstermin: 22. März 2019
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 250mm x 175mm x 26mm
• Gewicht: 874g
• ISBN-13: 9781107197282
• ISBN-10: 1107197287
• Artikelnr.: 52418544