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Author Schroeder, D. J.

Title Astronomical optics / Daniel J. Schroeder.

Imprint San Diego : Academic Press, ©2000.

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Edition 2nd ed.
Description 1 online resource (xiv, 478 pages) : illustrations
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Summary This book provides a unified treatment of the characteristics of telescopes of all types, both those whose performance is set by geometrical aberrations and the effect of the atmosphere, and those diffraction-limited telescopes designed for observations from above the atmosphere. The emphasis throughout is on basic principles, such as Fermat's principle, and their application to optical systems specifically designed to image distant celestial sources. The book also contains thorough discussions of the principles underlying all spectroscopic instrumentation, with special emphasis on grating instruments used with telescopes. An introduction to adaptive optics provides the needed background for further inquiry into this rapidly developing area. * Geometrical aberration theory based on Fermat's principle * Diffraction theory and transfer function approach to near-perfect telescopes * Thorough discussion of 2-mirror telescopes, including misalignments * Basic principles of spectrometry; grating and echelle instruments * Schmidt and other catadioptric telescopes * Principles of adaptive optics * Over 220 figures and nearly 90 summary tables.
Contents Introduction. Preliminaries: Definitions and Paraxial Optics. Fermat's Principle: An Introduction. Introduction to Aberrations. Fermat's Principle and Aberrations. Reflecting Telescopes. Schmidt Telescopes and Cameras. Catadioptric Telescopes and Cameras. Auxiliary Optics for Telescopes. Diffraction Theory and Aberrations. Transfer Functions: Hubble Space Telescope. Spectrometry: Definitions and Basic Principles. Dispersing Elements and Systems. Grating Aberrations: Concave Grating Spectrometers. Adaptive Optics: An Introduction. Detectors, Signal-to-Noise, and Detection Limits. Large Mirrors and Telescope Arrays. Table of Symbols. Index.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index.
Note Print version record.
Language English.
Subject Astronomical instruments.
Optics.
Astronomie -- Instruments.
Optique.
astronomical instruments.
optics.
NATURE -- Sky Observation.
Astronomical instruments
Optics
Geometrische optica.
Optische instrumenten.
Spectrometrie.
Other Form: Print version: Schroeder, D.J. Astronomical optics. 2nd ed. San Diego : Academic Press, ©2000 0126298106 9780126298109 (DLC) 99065098 (OCoLC)42622177
ISBN 9780080499512 (electronic bk.)
0080499511 (electronic bk.)
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6611033602
9780126298109
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