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- This book is already a real classic on telescope optics
- Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras
Part of the book series: Astronomy and Astrophysics Library (AAL)
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About this book
This first volume covers basic design theory, providing the reader with the most complete account available. It is thus a source book for the astronomical community and the optical industry. The author's approach is morphological, with strong emphasis on the historial development. The book is richly illustrated including spot-diagrams analysing special systems in modern form. Since all basic forms of reflecting telescope systems are known and the theory is largely completed, this volume should retain long-term validity and interest.
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From the reviews
"... an unequalled reference for those who have interest in the field ... a unique reference in a superb presentation."
ESO Messenger
"The style reflects the author's hard-won intimacy with the optical design, manufacture, and development of telescopes over several decades, and with his continual, effective communication with physical scientists and industrial technologists … It should be brought to the attention of any serious student in the field … The book is well-produced, with the clear text and illustrations … It should have wide appeal to specialist and student alike …" The Observatory
From the reviews of the second edition:
"The most valuable feature … is the large number of equations, more than 700 in all and over 500 on aberration theory. To help the reader’s understanding of these, the first Appendix gives the meaning of all the symbols used, and where they are defined. … Through its wealth of detail and mathematical rigour, this book can be seen as a modern classic … ." (Roderick Willstrop, The Observatory, Vol. 125 (1184), 2005)
"Part of a two volume set, this 500 plus page hardcover book covers basic design theory for and the historical development of the astronomical reflecting telescope. … This is a ‘serious’ book on reflecting telescope optics … . It is aimed at serious optical engineers who wish to design telescope optical systems from first principles and gain an understanding of the mathematical theory which applies." (Roger Feasey, Journal of the Auckland Astronomical Society AAS, February, 2005)
"R. N. Wilson’s … treatise on Reflecting Telescope Optics has become a classic in its own right. It gives an excellent and complete treatment of the subject, addressing professionals in research and industry as well as students of astronomy and amateur astronomers. … The book is richly illustrated including spot-diagramsanalysing special systems in modern form." (Paul Bucher, Optik Vol. 117 (8), 2006)
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Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Reflecting Telescope Optics I
Book Subtitle: Basic Design Theory and its Historical Development
Authors: Raymond N. Wilson
Series Title: Astronomy and Astrophysics Library
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-03227-5
Publisher: Springer Berlin, Heidelberg
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eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive
Copyright Information: Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 1996
eBook ISBN: 978-3-662-03227-5Published: 09 March 2013
Series ISSN: 0941-7834
Series E-ISSN: 2196-9698
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XIII, 545
Additional Information: 2nd ed. 2004, corr. reprint 2007
Topics: Astronomy, Observations and Techniques, Astrophysics and Astroparticles, Measurement Science and Instrumentation, Optics, Lasers, Photonics, Optical Devices