Engineering, Design and Construction of String Telescopes - Hardcover

Albert Highe

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 194267502X ISBN 13: 9781942675020

Publisher: Willmann-Bell, Inc., 2015

Synopsis

Engineering, Design and Construction of String Telescopes is a comprehensive volume that provides you with the understanding, guidelines, and instruction to create a unique portable instrument with superb performance. Prior to its publication, most of the knowledge did not exist. Learn how to: distinguish between the two classes of string telescope substructures; predict deflections of complete telescope optical assemblies and select the appropriate configuration of struts and guy wires (strings) for your project; construct, evaluate, and properly tension guy wires made from steel cables or bowstring yarn; measure and analyze the vibrations of any telescope structure.

Edition details

• Publisher: Willmann-Bell, Inc.
• Publication date: 2015
• ISBN 10: 194267502X
• ISBN 13: 9781942675020
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 424