Optics in Astronomy

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Summary

This book collects contributions from expert international designers and observers which show the fundamental role of innovative optical design in modern astrophysics. New and future instruments and detector-systems are described in the context of particular areas of research.

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Optics in Astronomy by J V Wall

Ground-based optical astronomy is undergoing a renaissance inspired by recent technological advances. This book collects contributions from expert international designers and observers which show the fundamental role of innovative optical design in modern astrophysics and cosmological research. The papers are based on those presented at a conference held at the Royal Greenwich Observatory, Cambridge, in September 1991 in celebration of Professor C. G. Wynne. New and future telescopes, instruments, spectrographs and detector-systems are described in the context of the research problems at which they are targeted. This book is an essential reference for both state-of-the-art instrumentation and future design.
"..worthwhile reading...thought provoking." Optics and Photonics News
Wall, J. V.: - Jasper Wall is Professor of Astrophysics in the Department of Astrophysics, University of Oxford.
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ISBN 13 9780521445115
ISBN 10 0521445116
Title Optics in Astronomy
Author J V Wall
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Hardback
Publisher Cambridge University Press
Year published 1993-07-15
Number of pages 300
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