Astronomical Optics and Elasticity Theory Active Optics Methods /

• Main Author: Lemaitre, Gérard René (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Berlin, Heidelberg : Springer Berlin Heidelberg, 2009.
• Edition: 1.
• Series: Astronomy and Astrophysics Library,
• Subjects: Physics.; Observations, Astronomical.; Astronomy > Observations.; Optics.; Optoelectronics.; Plasmons (Physics).; Mechanical engineering.; Microwaves.; Optical engineering.; Astronomy, Observations and Techniques.; Microwaves, RF and Optical Engineering.; Optics, Optoelectronics, Plasmonics and Optical Devices.; Mechanical Engineering.

Astronomical Optics and Elasticity Theory provides a very thorough and comprehensive account of what is known in this field. After an extensive introduction to optics and elasticity, the book discusses variable curvature and multimode deformable mirrors, as well as, in depth, active optics, its theo...