Geometric Optics (eBook)

Theory and Design of Astronomical Optical Systems Using Mathematica(R)

Antonio Romano (Autor)

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2009 | 2010
XII, 224 Seiten
Birkhauser Boston (Verlag)
978-0-8176-4872-5 (ISBN)

Infos

This book-unique in the literature-provides readers with the mathematical background needed to design many of the optical combinations that are used in astronomical telescopes and cameras. The results presented in the work were obtained by using a different approach to third-order aberration theory as well as the extensive use of the software package Mathematica®.

Replete with workout examples and exercises, Geometric Optics is an excellent reference for advanced graduate students, researchers, and practitioners in applied mathematics, engineering, astronomy, and astronomical optics. The work may be used as a supplementary textbook for graduate-level courses in astronomical optics, optical design, optical engineering, programming with Mathematica, or geometric optics.

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This book-unique in the literature-provides readers with the mathematical background needed to design many of the optical combinations that are used in astronomical telescopes and cameras. The results presented in the work were obtained by using a different approach to third-order aberration theory as well as the extensive use of the software package Mathematica(R).Replete with workout examples and exercises, Geometric Optics is an excellent reference for advanced graduate students, researchers, and practitioners in applied mathematics, engineering, astronomy, and astronomical optics. The work may be used as a supplementary textbook for graduate-level courses in astronomical optics, optical design, optical engineering, programming with Mathematica, or geometric optics.

Inhalt

Contents 6
Preface 9
Fermat’s Principle and General Considerations Regarding Centered Optical Systems 12
Gaussian Optics 35
Fermat’s Principle and Third-Order Aberrations 58
Newtonian and Cassegrain Telescopes 99
Cameras for Astronomy 109
Compound Cassegrain Telescopes 134
Doublets and Triplets 152
Other Optical Combinations 163
Fermat’s Principle and Wavefronts 177
Hamiltonian Optics 197
Monochromatic Third-Order Aberrations 207
References 224
Index 227

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 10.10.2009
• Reihe/Serie: Modeling and Simulation in Science, Engineering and Technology
• Reihe/Serie: Modeling and Simulation in Science, Engineering and Technology
• Zusatzinfo: XII, 224 p. 130 illus.
• Verlagsort: Boston
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Mathematik / Informatik ► Mathematik ► Analysis
• Themenwelt: Mathematik / Informatik ► Mathematik ► Angewandte Mathematik
• Themenwelt: Mathematik / Informatik ► Mathematik ► Geometrie / Topologie
• Themenwelt: Mathematik / Informatik ► Mathematik ► Statistik
• Themenwelt: Naturwissenschaften ► Physik / Astronomie ► Astronomie / Astrophysik
• Themenwelt: Naturwissenschaften ► Physik / Astronomie ► Optik
• Themenwelt: Technik ► Elektrotechnik / Energietechnik
• Schlagworte: Astronomical Optics • Astronomy • Baker–Schmidt flat-field camera • Cassegrain telescope • computing simulation • geometric optics • Hamiltonian formulation of the optical systems • Houghton camera • Klevtsov telescope • Lagrangian formulation of the optical systems • LED • Maksutov camera • Mathematica • Newton • Newtonian telescope • Optics • Partial differential equations • programming • stigmatic paths • third-order aberration theory • Wright c
• ISBN-10: 0-8176-4872-0 / 0817648720
• ISBN-13: 978-0-8176-4872-5 / 9780817648725