Adaptive optics for astronomical telescopes / John W. Hardy.

Title: 
Adaptive optics for astronomical telescopes / John W. Hardy.

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Author/Artist: 
Hardy, John W., 1926-
Publisher: 
New York : Oxford University Press, 1998.
Description: 
x, 438 p. : ill. ; 26 cm.
Format of Material: 
Books
Subjects: 
Telescopes.
Optics, Adaptive.
Bib ID: 
79031
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Location: 
Secured Stacks - Archives (Non-Active)
Call Number: 
Range 16, Bay 3, Shelf 5, Mark Pendergrast research collection
Location: 
Stacks
Call Number: 
QB88.H26
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Notes: 
C. 1 of this item is part of the Mark Pendergrast research collection.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 413-429) and index.
Purchase; Amazon; 2013; 1000137195
c. 1 Mark Pendergrast research collection
Includes information on various telescopes and observatories. Bimorph mirrors (p. 68-69, 198-201, 385). Deformable mirrors (p. 56, 68-69). Primary mirrors (p. 39, 377-378). Segmented mirrors (p. 14, 69-70, 192, 194-197). Tracking mirrors (p. 56, 210-212).
Contents: 
The short, eventful history of adaptive optics --
Adaptive optics in astronomy --
Optical effects of atmosphere turbulence --
Optical image structure --
Optical wavefront sensors --
Wavefront correctors --
Laser beacons --
Wave reconstruction and control systems --
Adaptive optics performance analysis and optimization --
Astronomical adapative optics programs.
ISBN: 
0195090195 (alk. paper)
Series: 
Oxford series in optical and imaging sciences ; 16.
Oxford series in optical and imaging sciences ; 16