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Author: Christoph U. Keller
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Published: 2015
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9781628411775
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA concise, organised reference that explains the functions and configurations of astronomical instrumentation. It provides an overview of aspects of astronomical instrumentation from principles of general optics and optical design to optical manufacturing and systems engineering.
Author: Christoph Ulrich Keller
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Published: 2014
Total Pages: 145
ISBN-13: 9781628411782
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis Field Guide provides readers with a concise, organized reference that explains the functions and configurations of astronomical instrumentation. This book provides an overview of aspects of astronomical instrumentation from principles of general optics and optical design to optical manufacturing and systems engineering. Practitioners will also gain valuable insight from remarks on polarimeters, interferometers, coronagraphs, cryogenics, software, and more.
Author: Ian S. McLean
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Published: 2008-08-17
Total Pages: 576
ISBN-13: 3540765832
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe second edition of Electronic Imaging in Astronomy: Detectors and Instrumentation describes the remarkable developments that have taken place in astronomical detectors and instrumentation in recent years – from the invention of the charge-coupled device (CCD) in 1970 to the current era of very large telescopes, such as the Keck 10-meter telescopes in Hawaii with their laser guide-star adaptive optics which rival the image quality of the Hubble Space Telescope. Authored by one of the world’s foremost experts on the design and development of electronic imaging systems for astronomy, this book has been written on several levels to appeal to a broad readership. Mathematical expositions are designed to encourage a wider audience, especially among the growing community of amateur astronomers with small telescopes with CCD cameras. The book can be used at the college level for an introductory course on modern astronomical detectors and instruments, and as a supplement for a practical or laboratory class.
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Publisher: World Scientific
Published: 2021-05-07
Total Pages: 1556
ISBN-13: 981464434X
DOWNLOAD EBOOKReview of Volume 4:'The Handbook can be a good reference for a higher-degree science student approaching the subject or for an expert in a similar field in astronomical instrumentation. The reader requiring an in-depth presentation of a specific topic will be guided by the rich reference lists included at the end of each chapter.'The ObservatoryOur goal is to produce a comprehensive handbook of the current state of the art of astronomical instrumentation with a forward view encompassing the next decade. The target audience is graduate students with an interest in astronomical instrumentation, as well as practitioners interested in learning about the state of the art in another wavelength band or field closely related to the one in which they currently work. We assume a working knowledge of the fundamental theory: optics, semiconductor physics, etc. The purpose of this handbook is to bring together some of the leading experts in the world to discuss the frontier of astronomical instrumentation across the electromagnetic spectrum and extending into multimessenger astronomy.
Author: Rony De Laet
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Published: 2011-10-12
Total Pages: 295
ISBN-13: 1461405955
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe Casual Sky Observer's Pocket Guide offers an observing program for occasional amateur observers looking for some quick, fun astronomy adventures under the stars. In the real world, where time for observing is limited, the weather is seldom perfect, and expensive equipment is not an option, amateur astronomy may not be seen as a worthwhile activity. However, portable and quick-to-set-up instruments are available. A pair of binoculars or a small telescope fills the bill. And the way to make the most of these instruments is described in the Casual Sky Observer's Pocket Guide. Not only does the book feature the best and brightest showpieces of the heavens; it also provides a great deal of physical and environmental data as well as lots of fascinating information and beautiful illustrations that provide a unique perspective on the many treasures within and beyond our home galaxy, the Milky Way--stars, star clusters, other galaxies, and nebulae, all within reach of binoculars or a small telescope.
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Published: 2012
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Yakov G. Soskind
Publisher: SPIE-International Society for Optical Engineering
Published: 2011
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9780819486905
DOWNLOAD EBOOKRecent advancements in microfabrication technologies and the development of powerful simulation tools have led to a significant expansion of diffractive optics and diffractive optical components. Instrument developers can choose from a broad range of diffractive optics elements to complement refractive and reflective components in achieving a desired control of the optical field. This Field Guide provides the operational principles and established terminology of diffractive optics as well as a comprehensive overview of the main types of diffractive optics components. An emphasis is placed on the qualitative explanation of the diffraction phenomenon by the use of field distributions and graphs, providing the basis for understanding the fundamental relations and important trends.
Author: François Roddier
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 1999-06-17
Total Pages: 421
ISBN-13: 052155375X
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAdaptive optics is set to revolutionise the future of astronomy; this is the first book on the subject and is set to become the standard reference.
Author: P. Clay Sherrod
Publisher: Courier Corporation
Published: 2012-11-13
Total Pages: 340
ISBN-13: 0486152162
DOWNLOAD EBOOKConcise, highly readable book discusses the selection, set-up, and maintenance of a telescope; amateur studies of the sun; lunar topography and occultations; and more. 124 figures. 26 halftones. 37 tables.
Author: George H. Rieke
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 2017-05-25
Total Pages: 394
ISBN-13: 1139536079
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAstronomy is an observational science, renewed and even revolutionized by new developments in instrumentation. With the resulting growth of multiwavelength investigation as an engine of discovery, it is increasingly important for astronomers to understand the underlying physical principles and operational characteristics for a broad range of instruments. This comprehensive text is ideal for graduate students, active researchers and instrument developers. It is a thorough review of how astronomers obtain their data, covering current approaches to astronomical measurements from radio to gamma rays. The focus is on current technology rather than the history of the field, allowing each topic to be discussed in depth. Areas covered include telescopes, detectors, photometry, spectroscopy, adaptive optics and high-contrast imaging, millimeter-wave and radio receivers, radio and optical/infrared interferometry, and X-ray and gamma-ray astronomy, all at a level that bridges the gap between the basic principles of optics and the subject's abundant specialist literature. Color versions of figures and solutions to selected problems are available online at www.cambridge.org/9780521762298.
