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040 $aBTCTA$beng$cBTCTA$dYDXCP$dBWX$dUUS$dHLS
090 $aQB51.3.I45$bG55 2011
100 1 $aGlindemann, Andreas.
245 10 $aPrinciples of stellar interferometry /$cAndreas Glindemann.
246 30 $aStellar interferometry
260 $aHeidelberg ;$aNew York :$bSpringer-Verlag,$cc2011.
300 $axvii, 342 p. :$bill. (some col.) ;$c24 cm.
504 $aIncludes bibliographical references and index.
505 0 $a1 Propagation of Light -- 2 Imaging Process – Propagation through Optical Systems -- 3 Atmospheric Turbulence -- 4 Instrumental Techniques -- 5 Observing through Atmospheric Turbulence -- 6 Modern Interferometers -- A Appendix -- References -- Index.
520 $aOver the last decade, stellar interferometry has developed from a specialist tool to a mainstream observing technique, attracting scientists whose research benefits from milliarcsecond angular resolution. Stellar interferometry has become part of the astronomer’s toolbox, complementing single-telescope observations by providing unique capabilities that will advance astronomical research. This carefully written book is intended to provide a solid understanding of the principles of stellar interferometry to students starting an astronomical research project in this field or to develop instruments and to astronomers using interferometry but who are not interferometrists per se. Illustrated by excellent drawings and calculated graphs the imaging process in stellar interferometers is explained starting from first principles on light propagation and diffraction wave propagation through turbulence is described in detail using Kolmogorov statistics the impact of turbulence on the imaging process is discussed both for single telescopes and for interferometers instrumental techniques like beam combination and array layout are described, and the requirements for delay lines are derived visibility measurements (modulus and phase) through turbulence are analyzed and limitations are quantified correction methods (fringe tracking and adaptive optics) are presented, discussing closed loop operation with a dual feed system. The book closes with examples of contemporary stellar interferometers and useful appendices on the Fourier transform and atmospheric transmission bands.
650 0 $aImaging systems in astronomy.
650 0 $aSpace interferometry.
650 0 $aStars$xSpectra.
650 0 $aAstronomical instruments.
650 0 $aInterferometry.
650 0 $aPhysics
650 14 $aPhysics
650 24 $aAstronomy, Observations and Techniques
650 24 $aOptics, Optoelectronics, Plasmonics and Optical Devices
650 24 $aOptics and Electrodynamics
650 24 $aNumerical and Computational Physics
830 0 $aAstronomy and Astrophysics Library,$x0941-7834
988 $a20100928
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906 $0OCLC