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Infrared Detection Techniques for Space Research

Proceedings of the Fifth Eslab/Esrin Symposium Held in Noordwijk, The Netherlands, June 8–11, 1971

  • Conference proceedings
  • © 1972

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Editors:
  1. V. Manno

    1. Space Science Department (ESLAB), European Space Research and Technology Centre, Noordwijk, The Netherlands

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  2. J. Ring

    1. Imperial College of Science and Technology, London S.W.7, England

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Part of the book series: Astrophysics and Space Science Library (ASSL, volume 30)

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Table of contents (37 papers)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages I-XII
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  2. Introduction

    1. Introduction

      • V. Manno, J. Ring
      Pages 1-2

  3. Results in Infrared Space Astronomy

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 3-3
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    2. Review of Results in Infrared Space Astronomy

      • William F. Hoffmann
      Pages 5-25

  4. Systems for Space Research

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 27-27
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    2. The NASA 91.5 cm Aperture Airborne Telescope

      • Michel Bader, Fred C. Witteborn
      Pages 29-31

    3. A 32-cm Airborne Infrared Observatory

      • P. Léna, N. Coron, C. Darpentigny, K. Hammal, G. Vanhabost
      Pages 32-40

    4. Far-Infrared Observations of Celestial Objects by Balloon-Borne Telescope

      • William F. Hoffmann
      Pages 41-52

    5. An Infrared Photometer for the Balloon-Borne Telescope Thisbe

      • D. Lemke
      Pages 53-59

    6. Measurements of the Atmospheric Background Emission Between 10μ and 100 μ

      • A. F. M. Moorwood
      Pages 60-62

    7. A Balloon-Borne Helium-Cooled Interferometer for Investigation of the Isotropic Submillimetre Background

      • J. E. Beckman, E. I. Robson
      Pages 63-72

    8. Infrared Rocket Astronomy

      • Kandiah Shivanandan
      Pages 73-76

    9. An Interference Filter Radiometer with Cooled Optics and a Cooled Pbs Detector for Rocket Application

      • W. Bangert, E. Krieg, R. Scheidle
      Pages 77-83

    10. Infrared Interferometry from Satellites

      • B. J. Conrath, R. A. Hanel
      Pages 84-92

    11. The Meteosat Dual-Channel Radiometer

      • A. L. Peraldi
      Pages 93-99

  5. Detectors

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 101-101
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    2. Infrared Detectors. Survey of the Present State of the Art

      • P. Léna
      Pages 103-113

    3. Liquid Helium-Cooled Bolometers

      • G. Chanin
      Pages 114-120

    4. A New Type of Helium-Cooled Bolometer

      • N. Coron, G. Dambier, J. Leblanc
      Pages 121-131

    5. Performance Tests of InSb and Ge Bolometers

      • P. E. Clegg, J. S. Huizinga
      Pages 132-140
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About this book

Infrared Astronomy is a relatively new subject but it has already radically altered our ideas about astronomical sources. Recent progress in this subject is the result of improved detection techniques, particularly the use of detectors at liquid helium temperatures. Unfortunately, the terrestrial atmosphere greatly restricts Infrared astronomers by allowing them to detect radiation only in narrow transmission win­ dows and by presenting a foreground emission which limits the faintness of observable sources. It is only from aircraft or balloon altitudes that we can begin to observe faint sources over the complete range of wavelengths between the visible and the radio regions. Few such observations have yet been made and none from satellites, although the latter vehicle will offer complete freedom from atmospheric effects. New developments and intermediate steps will be required before the ultimate aim of flying in space can be achieved. It is not surprising therefore that the Fifth Eslab/Esrin Symposium should deal with this problem. This book contains the proceedings of the Symposium and faithfully records all discussions. The Symposium covered the present situation and future perspectives of IR techniques. International leaders in the field reviewed the results to date and the possible developments in telescope systems, detectors, cryogenics, filters, and interferometers. Individual con­ tributions were made by European and U. S. scientists in each of these fields.

Editors and Affiliations

  • Space Science Department (ESLAB), European Space Research and Technology Centre, Noordwijk, The Netherlands

    V. Manno

  • Imperial College of Science and Technology, London S.W.7, England

    J. Ring

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Infrared Detection Techniques for Space Research

  • Book Subtitle: Proceedings of the Fifth Eslab/Esrin Symposium Held in Noordwijk, The Netherlands, June 8–11, 1971

  • Editors: V. Manno, J. Ring

  • Series Title: Astrophysics and Space Science Library

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-010-2885-1

  • Publisher: Springer Dordrecht

  • eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive

  • Copyright Information: D. Reidel Publishing Company, Dordrecht, Holland 1972

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-90-277-0226-5Due: 30 September 1972

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-94-010-2887-5Published: 25 November 2011

  • eBook ISBN: 978-94-010-2885-1Published: 06 December 2012

  • Series ISSN: 0067-0057

  • Series E-ISSN: 2214-7985

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: 356

  • Topics: Astronomy, Observations and Techniques

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