TY  - BOOK
AU  - Lemaitre,Gérard René
TI  - Astronomical optics and elasticity theory: Active optics methods
T2  - Astronomy and astrophysics library
SN  - 3540689044 (hardcover)
U1  - 522.2 22
PY  - 2009///
CY  - Berlin 
PB  - Springer
KW  - Astronomical instruments
KW  - Elastic plates and shells
KW  - Elasticity
KW  - Imaging systems in astronomy
KW  - Mirrors
KW  - Optics, Adaptive
KW  - Reflecting telescopes
KW  - Space optics
N1  - 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 theory and applications. Further, optical design utilizing the Schmidt concept and various types of Schmidt correctors, as well as the elasticity theory of thin plates and shells are elaborated upon. Several active optics methods are developed for obtaining aberration corrected diffraction gratings. Further,à weakly conical shell theory of elasticity is elaborated for the aspherization of grazing incidence telescope mirrors. The very didactic and fairly easy-to-read presentation of the topic will enable PhD students and young researchers to actively participate in challenging astronomical optics and instrumentation projects
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