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Author | : International Astronomical Union. Symposium |
Publisher | : Cambridge University Press |
Total Pages | : 552 |
Release | : 2006-06-15 |
Genre | : Nature |
ISBN | : 9780521856089 |
Proceedings volume for researchers and graduate students of astronomy, covering the most exciting science and key ELT projects.
Author | : Pierre Bely |
Publisher | : Springer Science & Business Media |
Total Pages | : 527 |
Release | : 2006-05-26 |
Genre | : Science |
ISBN | : 0387226060 |
There is no dearth of books on telescope optics and, indeed, optics is clearly a keyelementinthedesignandconstructionoftelescopes.Butitisbynomeans the only important element. As telescopes become larger and more costly, other aspects such as structures, pointing, wavefront control, enclosures, and project management become just as critical. Although most of the technical knowledge required for all these ?elds is available in various specialized books, journal articles, and technical reports, they are not necessarily written with application to telescopes in mind. This bookisa?rstattemptatassemblinginasingletextthebasicastronomicaland engineering principles used in the design and construction of large telescopes. Itsaimistobroadlycoverallmajoraspectsofthe?eld,fromthefundamentals ofastronomicalobservationto optics, controlsystems,structural,mechanical, andthermalengineering,aswellasspecializedtopicssuchassiteselectionand program management. This subject is so vast that an in-depth treatment is obviously imprac- cal. Our intent is therefore only to provide a comprehensive introduction to the essential aspects of telescope design and construction. This book will not replace specialized scienti?c and technical texts. But we hope that it will be useful for astronomers, managers, and systems engineers who seek a basic understanding of the underlying principles of telescope making, and for s- cialists who wish to acquaint themselves with the fundamental requirements and approaches of their colleagues in other disciplines.
Author | : Isobel Hook |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 148 |
Release | : 2005 |
Genre | : Astrophysics |
ISBN | : |
Author | : National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 615 |
Release | : 2022-08-04 |
Genre | : Science |
ISBN | : 9780309467346 |
The steering committee was specifically asked to (1) provide an overview of the current state of astronomy and astrophysics science, and technology research in support of that science, with connections to other scientific areas where appropriate; (2) identify the most compelling science challenges and frontiers in astronomy and astrophysics, which shall motivate the committee’s strategy for the future; (3) develop a comprehensive research strategy to advance the frontiers of astronomy and astrophysics for the period 2022-2032 that will include identifying, recommending, and ranking the highest-priority research activities; (4) utilize and recommend decision rules, where appropriate, that can accommodate significant but reasonable deviations in the projected budget or changes in urgency precipitated by new discoveries or unanticipated competitive activities; (5) assess the state of the profession, including workforce and demographic issues in the field, identify areas of concern and importance to the community, and where possible, provide specific, actionable, and practical recommendations to the agencies and community to address these areas. This report proposes a broad, integrated plan for space- and ground-based astronomy and astrophysics for the decade 2023-2032. It also lays the foundations for further advances in the following decade.
Author | : |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 43 |
Release | : 2010 |
Genre | : Large astronomical telescopes |
ISBN | : |
"This conference aims at exploring the scientific synergies between JWST and the up-coming giant optical/infrared telescopes (GMT, TMT, E-ELT)." -- Cf. http://www.eso.org/sci/meetings/jwstelt2010/
Author | : W. Patrick McCray |
Publisher | : Harvard University Press |
Total Pages | : 378 |
Release | : 2006-04-30 |
Genre | : Science |
ISBN | : 0674019962 |
Every night, astronomers use a new generation of giant telescopes at observatories around the world to study phenomena at the forefront of science. By focusing on the history of the Gemini ObservatoryÑtwin 8-meter telescopes located on mountain peaks in Hawaii and ChileÑGiant Telescopes tells the story behind the planning and construction of modern scientific tools, offering a detailed view of the technological and political transformation of astronomy in the postwar era. Drawing on interviews with participants and archival documents, W. Patrick McCray describes the ambitions and machinations of prominent astronomers, engineers, funding patrons, and politicians in their effort to construct a modern facility for cutting-edge scienceÑand to establish a model for international cooperation in the coming era of Òmegascience.Ó His account details the technological, institutional, cultural, and financial challenges that scientists faced while planning and building a new generation of giant telescopes. Besides exploring how and why scientists embraced the promise and potential of new technologies, he considers how these new tools affected what it means to be an astronomer. McCrayÕs book should interest anyone who desires a deeper understanding of the science, technology, and politics behind finding our place in the universe.
Author | : European Southern Observatory |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 360 |
Release | : 1987 |
Genre | : Astronomical spectroscopy |
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Author | : Paulo J.V. Garcia |
Publisher | : Springer Science & Business Media |
Total Pages | : 313 |
Release | : 2013-11-11 |
Genre | : Science |
ISBN | : 9401701571 |
A JENAM 2002 Workshop, Porto, Portugal, 3-5 September 2002
Author | : Govert Schilling |
Publisher | : John Wiley & Sons |
Total Pages | : 224 |
Release | : 2013-02-01 |
Genre | : Science |
ISBN | : 3527671676 |
The creation of the European Southern Observatory (ESO) in 1962 was the culmination of the dream of leading astronomers from five European countries. Over the years, as more member states joined, ESO constructed the La Silla and Paranal observatories, as well as the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA) together with partners. ESO is now starting to build the world's biggest eye on the sky, the European Extremely Large Telescope. At the dawn of 2012, its 50th anniversary year, ESO is ready to enter a new era. One that not even its founding members could have anticipated in their boldest dreams. Constantly at the technological forefront, ESO is ready to tackle new and as yet unimaginable territories of high-precision technology and scientific discovery. Produced especially for ESO's 50th anniversary, this sumptuously illustrated book takes the reader behind the scenes of the most productive ground-based observatory in the world. It contains the best 300 of ESO's images, hand-picked from a large collection of more than 100 000 images. "Beautifully produced, Europe to the Stars tells the story of how dreams of giant telescopes became a reality and covers many of the exciting discoveries made at La Silla and Paranal." —BBC Sky at Night, 1 February 2013 "Leave the book on your coffee table, certainly, but read it first and come back to it regularly. It's an intelligent, inspiring celebration of a great European scientific adventure." —Astronomy Now, 1 March 2013
Author | : D.M. Alloin |
Publisher | : Springer Science & Business Media |
Total Pages | : 444 |
Release | : 2012-12-06 |
Genre | : Science |
ISBN | : 9400923406 |
A few years ago, a real break-through happened in observational astronomy: the un derstanding of the effect of atmospheric turbulence on the structure of stellar images, and of ways to overcome this dramatic degradation. This opened a route to diffraction-limited observations with large telescopes in the optical domain. Soon, the first applications of this new technique led to some outstanding astrophysical results, both at visible and infrared wavelengths. Yet, the potential of interferometric observations is not fully foreseeable as the first long-baseline arrays of large optical telescopes are being built or cOIIllnissioned right now. In this respect a comparison with the evolution of radio-astronomy is tempting. From a situation where, in spite of the construction of giant antennas, low angular resolution was prevailing, the introduction of long baseline and very long baseline interferometry and the rapid mastering of sophisticated image reconstruction techniques, have brought on a nearly routine basis high dynamic range images with milliarcseconds resolution. This, of course, has completely changed our views of the radio sky.