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

• Main Authors: Romano, Antonio (Author), Cavaliere, Roberto (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Birkhäuser, 2016.
• Edition: 2nd ed. 2016.
• Series: Modeling and Simulation in Science, Engineering and Technology,
• Subjects: Mathematics.; Mathematical physics.; Mathematical models.; Microwaves.; Optical engineering.; Mathematical Modeling and Industrial Mathematics.; Optics, Lasers, Photonics, Optical Devices.; Microwaves, RF and Optical Engineering.; Mathematical Applications in the Physical Sciences.

This text, now in its second edition, presents the mathematical background needed to design many optical combinations that are used in astronomical telescopes and cameras. It uses a novel approach to third-order aberration theory based on Fermat’s principle and the use of particular optical paths (c...

Table of Contents:

• Fermat's Principle and General Considerations
• Gaussian Optics
• Fermat's Principle and Third-Order Aberrations
• About Higher-Order Aberrations
• Newtonian and Cassegrain Telescopes
• Cameras for Astronomy
• Compound Cassegrain Telescopes
• Doubles and Triplets
• Other Optical Combinations
• Fermat's Principle and Wave Fronts
• Hamiltonian Optics
• Principal Functions and Primary Aberrations
• Introduction to Optics in Anisotropic Media Media
• Appendix A: First-Order PDE
• Appendix B: Symplectic Vector Spaces.