Understanding Foucault - Couverture souple

Harbour, David A.

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1934916013 ISBN 13 : 9781934916018

Editeur : Netzari Press, 2008

Synopsis

David A. Harbour presents a brilliant narrative for the Amateur Telescope Maker (ATM), on exactly how the "Foucault Test" is interpreted. Through a series of "foundation lessons" Mr. Harbour ensures the ATM understands what the Foucault Test is revealing, and what to do about it as he figures the telescope mirror to achieve the perfect paraboloid. Imagine if the makers of the Hubble Space Telescope had used this book as a guide to test the HST's primary before launch! The savings would have been in the millions! Well, that may be a stretch, but for the ATM, who has taken on the delightful but challenging task of making his own telescope mirror, how nice it would be to have a guide to ensure success!. Success is at hand. Dave Harbour presents a thorough and informative instruction on just how to be sure the mirror is perfect! This book is for the ATM bookshelf to accompany the classics of Porter, Texereau and others.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

David A. Harbour is a long-time amateur telescope maker and designer of optical telescopes and mirror testing apparatus. He is a skilled photographer and pilot and owner/operator of Great Plains Instruments, of Enid, Oklahoma. Now retired, he has permitted some of his narratives on astronomical mirror making to be published.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Netzari Press
• Date d'édition: 2008
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1934916013
• ISBN 13: 9781934916018
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 118
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible