| Description |
1 online resource (xxix, 604 pages) : illustrations |
| Physical Medium |
polychrome |
| Description |
text file |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 579-594) and index. |
| Contents |
1. Introduction to electromagnetic theory -- 2. Wave optics and polarization -- 3. Interference and diffraction -- 4. Image formation -- 5. Theory of atmospheric turbulence -- 6. Speckle imaging -- 7 Adaptive optics -- 8. High resoulution detectors -- 9. Image processing -- 10. Astronomy fundamentals -- 11. Astronomical applications. |
| Summary |
This book deals with the fundamentals of wave optics, polarization, interference, diffraction, imaging, and the origin, properties, and optical effects of turbulence in the Earth's atmosphere. Techniques developed during the last few decades to overcome atmospheric image degradation (including passive methods, speckle interferometry in particular, and active methods such as adaptive optics), are highlighted. Also discussed are high resolution sensors, image processing, and the astronomical results obtained with these techniques. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Imaging systems in astronomy.
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Imaging systems in astronomy. |
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Telescopes.
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Telescopes. |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Saha, Swapan K. Diffraction-limited imaging with large and moderate telescopes. Singapore ; Hackensack, NJ : World Scientific, ©2007 9789812707772 9812707778 (OCoLC)166367706 |
| ISBN |
9789812708885 (electronic book) |
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981270888X (electronic book) |
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1281121932 |
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9781281121936 |
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9789812707772 |
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9812707778 |
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