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This Field Guide provides readers with a concise, organized reference that explains the functions and configurations of astronomical instrumentation. This book provides an overview of aspects of astronomical instrumentation from principles of general optics and optical design to optical manufacturin...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Keller, Christoph U. (Author), Navarro, Ramón (Author), Brandl, Bernhard R. (Author)
Corporate Author: Society of Photo-optical Instrumentation Engineers
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Bellingham, Washington, USA : SPIE Press, [2015]
Series:SPIE field guides ; FG32.
Subjects:
Astronomical instruments > Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Astronomical instruments.
Handbooks and manuals.
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Summary:This Field Guide provides readers with a concise, organized reference that explains the functions and configurations of astronomical instrumentation. This book provides an overview of aspects of astronomical instrumentation from principles of general optics and optical design to optical manufacturing and systems engineering. Practitioners will also gain valuable insight from remarks on polarimeters, interferometers, coronagraphs, cryogenics, software, and more.
Physical Description:xviii, 137 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 21 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 125-126) and index.
ISBN:9781628411775
1628411775