Electronic Imaging in Astronomy: Detectors and Instrumentation - Couverture rigide

McLean, Ian S.

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 3540765824 ISBN 13 : 9783540765820

Editeur : Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. K, 2008

Synopsis

The second edition of Electronic Imaging in Astronomy: Detectors and Instrumentation describes the remarkable developments that have taken place in astronomical detectors and instrumentation in recent years - from the invention of the charge-coupled device (CCD) in 1970 to the current era of very large telescopes, such as the Keck 10-meter telescopes in Hawaii with their laser guide-star adaptive optics which rival the image quality of the Hubble Space Telescope.

Authored by one of the world's foremost experts on the design and development of electronic imaging systems for astronomy, this book has been written on several levels to appeal to a broad readership. Mathematical expositions are designed to encourage a wider audience, especially among the growing community of amateur astronomers with small telescopes with CCD cameras. The book can be used at the college level for an introductory course on modern astronomical detectors and instruments, and as a supplement for a practical or laboratory class.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

This book emphasizes the synergy between high technology and our ability to study and comprehend the universe. It describes the key technologies and ways in which computers affect modern astronomy. The author discusses instrumentation for infrared, ultraviolet x–ray, radio and gamma–ray astronomy, and considers the new generation of telescopes.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. K
• Date d'édition: 2008
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 3540765824
• ISBN 13: 9783540765820
• Reliure: Relié
• Numéro d'édition: 2
• Nombre de pages: 592
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