Next Generation Infrared Space Observatory

S J Bell Burnell

ISBN 10: 0792319834 / ISBN 13: 9780792319832

Published by Springer Okt 1992, 1992

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Neuware - Infrared astronomy has undergone an enormous revolution during the last decade. Despite the great technical difficulties of building detectors in a cryogenic environment, the scientific advances in infrared astronomy have been astounding. In the near future many more advances can be expected from still newer developments in telescope and detector designs. High quality detector arrays and passively cooled telescopes are very promising techniques for achieving considerably larger apertures. This volume contains the refereed papers from the workshop on 'Next Generation Infrared Observatory', dealing with all new aspects of future infrared telescopes.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Next Generation Infrared Space Observatory
• Publisher: Springer Okt 1992
• Publication Date: 1992
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0792319834
• ISBN 13: 9780792319832
• Binding: Buch
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 241W x 160H x 21D millimeters 241 millimeters width by 160 millimeters height by 21 millimeters depth
• Weight: 600 grams

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Synopsis

Infrared astronomy has undergone an enormous revolution during the last decade. Despite the great technical difficulties of building detectors in a cryogenic environment, the scientific advances in infrared astronomy have been astounding. In the near future many more advances can be expected from still newer developments in telescope and detector designs. High quality detector arrays and passively cooled telescopes are very promising techniques for achieving considerably larger apertures.
This volume contains the refereed papers from the workshop on 'Next Generation Infrared Observatory', dealing with all new aspects of future infrared telescopes.