The 2007 Eso Instrument Calibration Workshop

Author : Andreas Kaufer,Florian Kerber
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 616 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2008-05-05
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783540769637

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The 2007 ESO Instrument Calibration Workshop by Andreas Kaufer,Florian Kerber Pdf

The 2007 ESO Instrument Calibration workshop brought together more than 120 participants with the objective to a) foster the sharing of information, experience and techniques between observers, instrument developers and instrument operation teams, b) review the actual precision and limitations of the applied instrument calibration plans, and c) collect the current and future requirements by the ESO users. These present proceedings include the majority of the workshop’s contributions and document the status quo of instrument calibration at ESO in large detail. Topics covered are: Optical Spectro-Imagers, Optical Multi-Object Spectrographs, NIR and MIR Spectro-Imagers, High-Resolution Spectrographs, Integral Field Spectrographs, Adaptive Optics Instruments, Polarimetric Instruments, Wide Field Imagers, Interferometric Instruments as well as other crucial aspects such as data flow, quality control, data reduction software and atmospheric effects. It was stated in the workshop that “calibration is a life-long learning process”'. In this sense, this book will be a reference point for all future efforts to improve instrument calibration procedures in astronomy.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 294 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Astronomy
ISBN : CHI:82281810

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The Messenger by Anonim Pdf

Author : Alan F.M. Moorwood
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 474 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2008-11-21
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781402091902

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Science with the VLT in the ELT Era by Alan F.M. Moorwood Pdf

The Workshop “Science with the VLT in the ELT Era” held in Garching from 8th to 12th October 2007 was organised by ESO, with support from its Scienti c and Technical Committee, to provide a forum for the astronomical community to debate the long term future of ESO’s Very Large Telescope (VLT) and its interferometric mode (VLTI). In particular it was considered useful for future planning to evaluate how its science use may evolve over the next decade due to competition and/or synergy with new facilities such as ALMA, JWST and, hopefully, at least one next generation 30–40 m extremely large telescope whose acronym appears in the title to symbolise this wider context. These discussions were also held in the fresh light of the Science Vision recently developed within ASTRONET as the rst step towards a 20 year plan for implementing astronomical facilities—the rst such attempt within Europe. Speci c ideas and proposals for new, second generation VLT/I instruments were also solicited following a tradition set by several earlier Workshops held since the start of the VLT development. The programme consisted of invited talks and reviews and contributed talks and posters. Almost all those given are included here although, unfortunately not the several lively but constructive discussion sessions.

Author : Lute Maleki
Publisher : World Scientific
Page : 597 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789812838216

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Frequency Standards and Metrology by Lute Maleki Pdf

The Symposium on Frequency Standards and Metrology is an event held approximately every seven years, and is regarded as the premier conference in the field of advanced clocks and oscillators together with their applications in science and metrology. This series began with the first meeting at Universiteacute; Laval, Quebec Canada in 1971, and the last one was held in 2001 at the University of St. Andrews, Scotland. The 7th Symposium on Frequency Standards and Metrology is scheduled for October 5ndash;11, 2008 at the Asilomar Conference Grounds in Pacific Grove, California, USA. The Symposium is intended as a forum for bringing together international scientists and technologists engaged in the development of precise frequency standards and clocks, the study of their underlying physics, and their applications in metrology and tests of fundamental laws. The symposium has been traditionally held in a venue that promotes exchange of information on emerging ideas and latest achievements in the field, with a single-session approach which includes oral presentations by invitation, poster session(s) and keynote talks from internationally-recognized speakers. The program also includes social and other events aimed at promoting the exchange of technical and scientific information.

Author : International Astronomical Union. Symposium
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 552 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2009-04-16
Category : Science
ISBN : 0521889871

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The Magellanic System (IAU S256) by International Astronomical Union. Symposium Pdf

This volume presents the most complete and up-to-date accounts of our understanding of the Magellanic Clouds and the astrophysical processes within them. Observations of these nearby dwarf galaxies continue to advance, calibrate and challenge our knowledge of the cosmos. They are rich in gas, they have been actively forming stars throughout their history, and they display a wealth of dynamical features. Poor in metals, they serve as a stepping stone towards understanding the high-redshift Universe. In IAU Symposium 256, scientists from vastly different fields of research discuss galactic dynamics, the physics of the interstellar medium and star formation, and the fundamental properties and evolution of stars. New insight was gained by crossing the traditional boundaries of these fields, placing the findings in the context of the structure and evolution of this interacting pair of galaxies uniquely available to our ever more powerful telescopes and computational machinery.

Author : Stephen Rolt
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 664 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2020-01-07
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781119302797

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Optical Engineering Science by Stephen Rolt Pdf

A practical guide for engineers and students that covers a wide range of optical design and optical metrology topics Optical Engineering Science offers a comprehensive and authoritative review of the science of optical engineering. The book bridges the gap between the basic theoretical principles of classical optics and the practical application of optics in the commercial world. Written by a noted expert in the field, the book examines a range of practical topics that are related to optical design, optical metrology and manufacturing. The book fills a void in the literature by coving all three topics in a single volume. Optical engineering science is at the foundation of the design of commercial optical systems, such as mobile phone cameras and digital cameras as well as highly sophisticated instruments for commercial and research applications. It spans the design, manufacture and testing of space or aerospace instrumentation to the optical sensor technology for environmental monitoring. Optics engineering science has a wide variety of applications, both commercial and research. This important book: Offers a comprehensive review of the topic of optical engineering Covers topics such as optical fibers, waveguides, aspheric surfaces, Zernike polynomials, polarisation, birefringence and more Targets engineering professionals and students Filled with illustrative examples and mathematical equations Written for professional practitioners, optical engineers, optical designers, optical systems engineers and students, Optical Engineering Science offers an authoritative guide that covers the broad range of optical design and optical metrology topics and their applications.

Author : S.S. Hasan,R. J. Rutten
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 561 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2010-03-10
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783642028595

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Magnetic Coupling between the Interior and Atmosphere of the Sun by S.S. Hasan,R. J. Rutten Pdf

Solar physics in India has a tradition that can be traced to the setting up of the Kodaikanal Observatory in 1899 when the Madras Observatory was relocated to a high altitude site with a view to initiate observations of the sun. This conference on Magnetic Coupling between the Interior and the Atmosphere of the Sun during 2–5 December 2008 was planned to coincide with centenary of the Evershed effect discovery at Kodaikanal in 1909. The aim of this meeting was to bring to a critical focus a comprehensive - derstanding of the important issues pertaining to solar magnetism with particular emphasis on the various MHD processes that operate in the solar atmosphere. The current status of magnetic eld measurements and their implications in the light of recenttheoriesandnumericalmodelingthataddressthe fundamentalscalesandp- cessesinthehighlymagnetizedturbulentplasmawerereviewedduringthismeeting. The meeting was timely for the following reasons: Space observations such as from SOHO and TRACE have provided a wealth of multiwavelength observations onprocessesoccurringinregionsofthe atmosphereextendingfromthe photosphere up to the outer corona. With the launch of Hinode and STEREO in 2006 and of SDO (Solar Dynamics Observatory) shortly, this conference provided a platform for in-depth discussions on new results from various space missions as well as a comparison with ground-based observing facilities such as the Swedish 1-m Solar Telescope. Using sophisticated image processing techniques, such telescopes r- tinelygenerateobservationswitharesolutionbetterthan0. 1arcsec,therebyyielding more informative diagnostics for instance of the microstructure of ux tubes.

Author : David A. Bohlender,Daniel Durand,Patrick Dowler
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 646 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Astronomy
ISBN : CHI:092084406

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Astronomical Data Analysis Software and Systems XVIII by David A. Bohlender,Daniel Durand,Patrick Dowler Pdf

Author : European Southern Observatory
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Electronic
ISBN : UOM:39015072684064

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Report by European Southern Observatory Pdf

Author : European Southern Observatory
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 120 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Astronomy
ISBN : OSU:32435061033775

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Annual Report by European Southern Observatory Pdf

Author : J. Bergeron,G. Monnet
Publisher : Springer
Page : 367 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2013-12-21
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783662432150

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Scientific Drivers for ESO Future VLT/VLTI Instrumentation by J. Bergeron,G. Monnet Pdf

This is the start of a long process to ultimately operate new advanced capabilities at Paranal that can keep up with the evergrowing need for larger and more complex astrophysical data sets. A modern instrument represents a very significant investment in cash, human resources and time. Such a meeting gives us a precious yardstick to evaluate the competitiveness of 1st-generation instruments and associated current and forthcoming proposals for 1st-generation upgrades. This is also crucial to orient the large research and development effort that will provide the very foundation on which 2nd-generation VLT instrumentation can be built. Finally, it represents a significant step towards defining the hopes and goals for the future Extremely Large Telescope to come. The first outcome of this meeting, already in progress, is outlined in the epilogue.

Author : Eric Stempels
Publisher : American Institute of Physics
Page : 1042 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2009-03-09
Category : Science
ISBN : UCSD:31822036236412

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Cool Stars, Stellar Systems and the Sun by Eric Stempels Pdf

The series of ‘Cool Star’ meetings concentrates on the astrophysics of low-mass stars (with masses similar to that of the Sun and lower), including the Sun. The meeting in St. Andrews, Scotland, was the 15th in this series, and focused in particular on the origin of low-mass stars and their planets, as well as the properties of their atmospheres. This volume provides a comprehensive overview of the science presented by the 350 participants of this meeting. The book is suitable for researchers and graduate students interested in the astrophysics of cool stars and the Sun.

Author : Sir Norman Lockyer
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1492 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Electronic journals
ISBN : UOM:49015003426369

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Nature by Sir Norman Lockyer Pdf

Author : John Michels (Journalist)
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 886 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Science
ISBN : UCD:31175032680566

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Science by John Michels (Journalist) Pdf

Author : Die deutsche Nationalbibliothek
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 830 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 16136438

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Deutsche Nationalbibliografie by Die deutsche Nationalbibliothek Pdf