The Principles of Astronomical Telescope Design

• Main Author: Cheng, Jingquan (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: New York, NY : Springer New York : Imprint: Springer, 2009.
• Series: Astrophysics and Space Science Library, 360
• Subjects: Physics.; Astronomy.; Astrophysics.; Cosmology.; Observations, Astronomical.; Astronomy > Observations.; Physical measurements.; Measurement.; Astronomy, Observations and Techniques.; Astronomy, Astrophysics and Cosmology.; Measurement Science and Instrumentation.

This volume presents a complete summary of the author's twenty five years of experience in telescope design. It provides a general introduction to every aspect of telescope design and discusses the theory behind telescope design in depth. Telescope component design is also covered. The book pay...

Table of Contents:

• Fundamentals of Optical Telescopes
• Mirror Design For Optical Telescopes
• Telescope Structures and Control System
• Advanced Techniques for Optical Telescopes
• Space Telescope Projects and their Development
• Fundamentals of Radio Telescopes
• Radio Telescope Design
• Millimeter and Submillimeter Wavelength Telescopes
• Infrared, Ultraviolet, X-Ray, and Gamma Ray Telescopes
• Gravitational Wave, Cosmic Ray and Dark Matter Telescopes
• Review of Astronomical Telescopes.