Laser Guide Star Adaptive Optics for Astronomy

Book Overview

Adaptive optics allows the theoretical limit of angular resolution to be achieved from a large telescope, despite the presence of turbulence. Thus an eight meter class telescope, such as one of the... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9048154928
• ISBN13: 9789048154920
• Release Date: December 2010
• Publisher: Springer
• Length: 340 Pages
• Weight: 1.13 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.1" x 9.2"