Adaptive Optics

Adaptive Optics
ISBN-10
0738200468
ISBN-13
9780738200460
Category
Science
Pages
400
Language
English
Published
1998
Authors
Brian Hatfield, Shirley Enguehard

Description

Ever since the telescope's invention, astronomers have been plagued by the effects of the earth's atmosphere on the images they see or record. To counter the wobble in images new telescopes use mirrors and guide starts to computer-correct the images. These adaptive optics are discussed here.

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