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- Represents the most comprehensive and accurately validated collection of abbreviations, acronyms, contractions and symbols within astronomy, related space sciences and other related fields
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Besides astronomy and associated space sciences, related fields such as aeronautics, aeronomy, astronautics, atmospheric sciences, chemistry, communications, computer sciences, data processing, education, electronics, engineering, energetics, environment, geodesy, geophysics, information handling, management, mathematics, meteorology, optics, physics, remote sensing, and so on, are also covered when justified. Terms in common use and/or of general interest have also been included where appropriate.
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"This update … now offers about 200,000 entries designed to decode the ‘acronyms, contractions, and symbols’ space scientists may encounter. Acronyms are drawn from astronomy, earth sciences, engineering, physics, computer science, and other related fields. Arranged alphabetically by acronym, the source includes special sections covering symbols, mathematical signs … ." (C. A. Sproles, CHOICE, Vol. 42 (6), February, 2005)
Authors and Affiliations
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Strasbourg Astronomical Observatory, France
André Heck
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: StarBriefs Plus
Book Subtitle: A Dictionary of Abbreviations, Acronyms and Symbols in Astronomy and Related Space Sciences
Authors: André Heck
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-306-48603-6
Publisher: Springer Dordrecht
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eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive
Copyright Information: Springer Science+Business Media Dordrecht 2004
Hardcover ISBN: 978-1-4020-1925-8Published: 30 April 2004
Softcover ISBN: 978-94-015-6962-0Published: 04 December 2014
eBook ISBN: 978-0-306-48603-6Published: 31 March 2004
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: VIII, 1114