Optical Astronomical Instrumentation

Author : Lloyd B. Robinson
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 769 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781461238805

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Instrumentation for Ground-Based Optical Astronomy by Lloyd B. Robinson Pdf

Historically, the discovery of tools, or evidence that tools have been used, has been taken as proof of human activity; certainly the invention and spread of new tools has been a critical marker of human progress and has increased our ability to observe, measure, and understand the physical world. In astronomy the tools are telescopes and the optical and electronic instruments that support them. The use of the telescope by Galileo marked the beginning of a new and productive way to study and understand the universe in which we live. The effects of this new tool on what we can see, and how we see ourselves, are well known. However, after almost four centuries of developing ever more sensitive and subtle instruments as tools for astronomy, it might have been expected that only a few minor improvements would remain to be made, or that possibly the law of diminishing returns would have taken effect. On the contrary, the new instruments and ideas for new instruments described in this book make it clear that the rate of progress has not diminished, and that this subject is still as exciting and productive as ever. Instrumentation for Ground-Based Optical Astronomy was chosen as the theme for the Ninth Santa Cruz Summer Workshop in Astronomy and Astrophysics.

Author : Daniel J. Schroeder
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 367 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2012-12-02
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780323138567

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Astronomical Optics by Daniel J. Schroeder Pdf

Written by a recognized expert in the field, this clearly presented, well-illustrated book provides both advanced level students and professionals with an authoritative, thorough presentation of the characteristics, including advantages and limitations, of telescopes and spectrographic instruments used by astronomers of today. Written by a recognized expert in the field Provides both advanced level students and professionals with an authoritative, thorough presentation of the characteristics, including advantages and limitations, of telescopes and spectrographic instruments used by astronomers of today

Author : Lloyd B. Robinson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 751 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 1988-01-01
Category : Astronomical instruments
ISBN : 3540967303

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Instrumentation for Ground-based Optical Astronomy by Lloyd B. Robinson Pdf

Author : Christoph U. Keller,Ramón Navarro,Bernhard R. Brandl
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2015
Category : Astronomical instruments
ISBN : 1628411775

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Field Guide to Astronomical Instrumentation by Christoph U. Keller,Ramón Navarro,Bernhard R. Brandl Pdf

A 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 : C.M. Humphries
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 327 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789400977877

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Instrumentation for Astronomy with Large Optical Telescopes by C.M. Humphries Pdf

Interest world-wide in the provision of new observational astro nomical facilities in the form of ground-based optical telescopes of large aperture has never been higher than exists at present. The benefits to be gained from increased aperture size, however, are only utilised effectively if efficient instrumentation is also available. There have been significant improvements recently in this area, part icularly in detector technology and data handling as well as in optical design, so that systems which are currently being developed have the capability of being vastly more powerful in terms of the efficient use of photons than those which existed only 5 years ago. The rationale for the decision by Commission 9 of the International Astronomical Union to hold IAU Colloquium 67, therefore, was to obtain reports on these developments with the emphasis placed upon overall efficiency of the complete observational system - from telescope aperture right through to detector output. A fitting venue for the meeting was the site of the 6 metre BTA (Bolshoi Azimuth Telescope) at Zelenchukskaya in the Caucasus mount ains, USSR. The BTA is operated by the Special Astrophysical Observatory located at Nizhnij Arkhyz, a few kilometres from the telescope itself.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : World Scientific
Page : 1556 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2021-05-07
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789814644341

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Wspc Handbook Of Astronomical Instrumentation, The (In 5 Volumes) by Anonim Pdf

Review 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 : Stefano Minardi,Joss Bland-Hawthorn
Publisher : VCH
Page : 350 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2012-04-04
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 3527411100

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Astrophotonics by Stefano Minardi,Joss Bland-Hawthorn Pdf

Written by well-known scientists in the field with vast experience in teaching astrophotonics, this is the first book to bridge astronomy and photonics for the benefit of developing new astronomical instrumentation. The textbook is clearly structured and covers four main methods relevant to observational astronomy: adaptive optics, photometry, interferometry and spectroscopy. It follows a progressive didactical path in photonics, starting from fundamentals of wave- and micro-optics and developing step-by-step the formalisms required for the treatment of optical multilayers, fiber optics and diffraction/holographic gratings. This approach allows students with a physics/engineering background to learn about the problematic of observational astronomy, while, conversely, students of astronomy are exposed to topics in modern photonics. Each chapter is divided into three main sections devoted to the discussion of astronomical concepts required to size an instrument designed for the particular method, the photonic concepts that most suit that instrument, and an analysis of existing, related photonic instruments. A set of exercises and a bibliography complete each chapter. Appendices include a short review of fundamentals of wave optics and photon detectors, plus an overview of project design and management using a real-life example of an astronomical instrumentation project. With its review of the latest instrumentation and techniques, this is invaluable for graduate and post-graduate students in astronomy, physics and optical engineering.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 1988
Category : Astronomical instruments
ISBN : LCCN:88004608

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Instrumentation for Ground-based Optical Astronomy by Anonim Pdf

Author : Lawrence N. Mertz
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 157 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781461223863

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Excursions in Astronomical Optics by Lawrence N. Mertz Pdf

For every astronomical topic that I have approached there has turned out to be a broader realm of possibilities than is commonly accepted or acknowledged. The "excursions" of this book are the examples. They mostly depart from the mainstream of conventional wisdom to offer a wider perspective with opportunities for further research. While my intent is to supplement that mainstream, the effect may appear to dismiss rather than to reconsider accepted tenets. Ample praise and credit for those accomplishments are already available in textbooks. Readers may very well disagree with some of the notions presented in these excursions, but I hope that they will pause long enough to evaluate the scientific basis for any disagreement. For the most part, these excursions remain incomplete and unfulfilled, yet they contain many ideas that are not available elsewhere. Whether these ideas are per ceived as a collection of unproven claims or as a storehouse of fresh opportunities will depend entirely on the attitude of the reader. The excursions do cover a rather wide span of disciplines, and that may lead to an unfocused overall impression. My hope is thereby to attract a broader audience than that of a single discipline, and to expose them to neighboring disciplines. The excursions all do have the common thread of optical science related to astronomy.

Author : Christoph Ulrich Keller,Ramón Navarro,Bernhard R. Brandl
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 145 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2014
Category : Astronomical instruments
ISBN : 1628411783

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Field Guide to Astronomical Instrumentation by Christoph Ulrich Keller,Ramón Navarro,Bernhard R. Brandl Pdf

This 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 : Gordon Walker
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 360 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 1987-02-19
Category : Science
ISBN : 0521325870

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Astronomical Observations by Gordon Walker Pdf

This book is an up-to-date and comprehensive account of current observational techniques with particular emphasis on optical astronomy. Dr Walker, a world expert in astronomical instrumentation, has written a complete survey of the basic electromagnetic spectrum. The author discusses the types and sources of stellar electromagnetic radiation and the range of telescopes that are used to observe them. Topics covered include the construction of sensitive low-noise detectors, preservation of image quality, and the limits to measurement precision. The book is particularly timely because astronomers now have access to a wide range of telescopes on the ground and in orbit. With increasing demand for observing time, it is important to understand the principles and limitations of the instruments and techniques. This book is suitable for undergraduate and graduate students studying observational astronomy. It will provide a ready source of reference for professional astronomers. Physicists and electronic engineers will also find this an absorbing account of the techniques of astronomical observation.

Author : Gérard René Lemaitre
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 575 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2008-12-04
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783540689058

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Astronomical Optics and Elasticity Theory by Gérard René Lemaitre Pdf

Astronomical Optics and Elasticity Theory provides a very thorough and comprehensive account of what is known in this field. After an extensive introduction to optics and elasticity, the book discusses variable curvature and multimode deformable mirrors, as well as, in depth, active optics, its theory and applications. Further, optical design utilizing the Schmidt concept and various types of Schmidt correctors, as well as the elasticity theory of thin plates and shells are elaborated upon. Several active optics methods are developed for obtaining aberration corrected diffraction gratings. Further, a weakly conical shell theory of elasticity is elaborated for the aspherization of grazing incidence telescope mirrors. The very didactic and fairly easy-to-read presentation of the topic will enable PhD students and young researchers to actively participate in challenging astronomical optics and instrumentation projects.

Author : François Roddier
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 421 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 1999-06-17
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780521553759

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Adaptive Optics in Astronomy by François Roddier Pdf

Adaptive 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 : Peter A. R. Ade,Matthew J. Griffin,Carole E. Tucker
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 319 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2021-11-10
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781439871904

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Physical Principles of Astronomical Instrumentation by Peter A. R. Ade,Matthew J. Griffin,Carole E. Tucker Pdf

Offering practical advice on a range of wavelengths, this highly accessible and self-contained book presents a broad overview of astronomical instrumentation, techniques, and tools. Drawing on the notes and lessons of the authors’ established graduate course, the text reviews basic concepts in astrophysics, spectroscopy, and signal analysis. It includes illustrative problems and case studies and aims to provide readers with a toolbox for observational capabilities across the electromagnetic spectrum and the knowledge to understand which tools are best suited to different observations. It is an ideal guide for undergraduates and graduates studying astronomy. Features: Presents a self-contained account of a highly complex subject. Offers practical advice and instruction on a wide range of wavelengths and tools. Includes case studies and problems for further learning opportunities.

Author : Rosa Poggiani
Publisher : Springer
Page : 179 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2016-12-05
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783319447322

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Optical, Infrared and Radio Astronomy by Rosa Poggiani Pdf

This textbook presents the established sciences of optical, infrared, and radio astronomy as distinct research areas, focusing on the science targets and the constraints that they place on instrumentation in the different domains. It aims to bridge the gap between specialized books and practical texts, presenting the state of the art in different techniques. For each type of astronomy, the discussion proceeds from the orders of magnitude for observable quantities that drive the building of instrumentation and the development of advanced techniques. The specific telescopes and detectors are then presented, together with the techniques used to measure fluxes and spectra. Finally, the instruments and their limits are discussed to assist readers in choice of setup, planning and execution of observations, and data reduction. The volume also includes worked examples and problem sets to improve student understanding; tables and figures in chapters su mmarize the state of the art of instrumentation and techniques.