Java for astronomy: software development at ESO/ST-ECF.
Abstract
The first part of this article discusses the Java computing language and a number of concepts based on it. After learning why Java is best suited for many applications in astronomy including ESO's JSky initiative and certain Web services there is a second part containing a collection of application briefs from software projects at ESO and ST-ECF. Appended is a list of contact points in house (Table 1) and an applet gallery (Table 2).
- Publication:
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The Messenger
- Pub Date:
- December 1999
- Bibcode:
- 1999Msngr..98...30D
- Keywords:
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- Astronomy: Computing