Techniques for high angular resolution astronomical imaging.
Abstract
After introducing the basics of atmospheric wavefront distortions, the author describes the principles of adaptive optics for large optical telescopes and gives an overview of the present status of its application. Then, he discusses the principles and the development of interferometric arrays of optical telescopes. As specific example, the author describes in some detail ESO's Very Large Telescope Interferometer project.
- Publication:
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Instrumentation for Large Telescopes
- Pub Date:
- 1997
- Bibcode:
- 1997ilt..book....1B
- Keywords:
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- Astronomical Optics: Interferometry;
- Adaptive Optics;
- Methods of Observation: Optical Interferometry