Diffraction-Limited Imaging with Very Large Telescopes

by Danielle M. Alloin and D.M. Alloin

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...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0792301927
• ISBN13: 9780792301929
• Release Date: June 1989
• Publisher: Springer
• Length: 433 Pages
• Weight: 1.79 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.1" x 9.2"