Astronomical Spectroscopy

Probing fundamental constant evolution with astronomical spectroscopy

The Diffuse Interstellar Bands: A Major Problem in Astronomical Spectroscopy

A critical review of the very long-standing problem of the diffuse interstellar bands is presented with emphasis on spectroscopic aspects of observational, modelling and laboratory-based research. Some research themes and ideas that could be explored theoretically and experimentally are discussed. The article is based on the Journal of Molecular Spectroscopy Review Lecture presented at the 60th...

A Regularized Visibility-Based Approach to Astronomical Imaging Spectroscopy

We develop a formal procedure for the analysis of imaging spectroscopy data, i.e., remote sensing observations of the structure of a radiation source as a function of an observed parameter (e.g., radiation wavelength, frequency, or energy) and two-dimensional location in the observation plane of the instrument used. In general, imaging spectroscopy involves inversions of both spatial and spectr...

On the use of electron-multiplying CCDs for astronomical spectroscopy

Conventional CCD detectors have two major disadvantages: they are slow to read out and they suffer from read noise. These problems combine to make high-speed spectroscopy of faint targets the most demanding of astronomical observations. It is possible to overcome these weaknesses by using electron-multiplying CCDs (EMCCDs). EMCCDs are conventional frame-transfer CCDs, but with an extended seria...

Astronomical & Astrophysical Transactions The Journal of the Eurasian Astronomical Society

Astronomical & Astrophysical Transactions The Journal of the Eurasian Astronomical Society Publication details, including instructions for authors and subscription information: http://www.informaworld.com/smpp/title~content=t713453505 Flux density evolution of the sources 3C273, 3C279 and 3C454.3 at the frequencies 102 MHz-36.8 GHz A. E. Volvach a; L. N. Volvach a; M. G. Larionov b; H. D. Aller...