Geometric Optics Theory and Design of Astronomical Optical Systems Using Mathematica® /

• Main Author: Romano, Antonio (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Boston : Birkhäuser Boston, 2010.
• Series: Modeling and Simulation in Science, Engineering and Technology
• Subjects: Physics.; Mathematical models.; Geometry.; Astronomy.; Astrophysics.; Cosmology.; Optics.; Optoelectronics.; Plasmons (Physics).; Microwaves.; Optical engineering.; Optics, Optoelectronics, Plasmonics and Optical Devices.; Astronomy, Astrophysics and Cosmology.; Physics, general.; Mathematical Modeling and Industrial Mathematics.; Microwaves, RF and Optical Engineering.

This book—unique in the literature—provides readers with the mathematical background needed to design many of the optical combinations that are used in astronomical telescopes and cameras. The results presented in the work were obtained by using a different approach to third-order aberration theory...

Table of Contents:

• Fermat#x2019;s Principle and General Considerations Regarding Centered Optical Systems
• Gaussian Optics
• Fermat#x2019;s Principle and Third-Order Aberrations
• Newtonian and Cassegrain Telescopes
• Cameras for Astronomy
• Compound Cassegrain Telescopes
• Doublets and Triplets
• Other Optical Combinations
• Fermat#x2019;s Principle and Wavefronts
• Hamiltonian Optics
• Monochromatic Third-Order Aberrations.