Geometric Optics
Theory and Design of Astronomical Optical Systems Using Mathematica®
2nd Edition
Published on 14. June 2018
Book
Paperback/Softback
XII, 289 pages
978-3-319-82896-1 (ISBN)
Description
Reviews / Votes
"This is a comprehensive book on a variety of phenomena and basic elements of geometric optics with application in constructing astronomical optical telescopes. . The clearly written text . is a useful reference not only for professional researchers in the field of geometrical optics but can also be interesting to graduate students and teachers at college level." (Vladimir Cadez, zbMATH 1364.78004, 2017)More details
Product info
Previously published in hardcover
Series
Edition
Softcover reprint of the original 2nd ed. 2016
Language
English
Place of publication
Cham
Switzerland
Publishing group
Springer International Publishing
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Edition type
Revised edition
Illustrations
54
112 s/w Abbildungen, 56 farbige Abbildungen, 54 farbige Tabellen
XII, 289 p. 168 illus., 56 illus. in color.
Dimensions
Height: 235 mm
Width: 155 mm
Thickness: 17 mm
Weight
464 gr
ISBN-13
978-3-319-82896-1 (9783319828961)
DOI
10.1007/978-3-319-43732-3
Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Additional editions
Antonio Romano | Roberto Cavaliere
Geometric Optics
Theory and Design of Astronomical Optical Systems Using Mathematica®
Book
10/2016
2nd Edition
Birkhäuser
€128.39
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Content
Fermat's Principle and General Considerations.- Gaussian Optics.- Fermat's Principle and Third-Order Aberrations.- About Higher-Order Aberrations.- Newtonian and Cassegrain Telescopes.- Cameras for Astronomy.- Compound Cassegrain Telescopes.- Doubles and Triplets.- Other Optical Combinations.- Fermat's Principle and Wave Fronts.- Hamiltonian Optics.- Principal Functions and Primary Aberrations.- Introduction to Optics in Anisotropic Media Media.- Appendix A: First-Order PDE.- Appendix B: Symplectic Vector Spaces.