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Spectroscopic instrumentation [electronic resource] : fundamentals and guidelines for astronomers / Thomas Eversberg, Klaus Vollmann.

Eversberg, Thomas, author.; Vollmann, Klaus, author.
2015
QC452.5
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Title
Spectroscopic instrumentation [electronic resource] : fundamentals and guidelines for astronomers / Thomas Eversberg, Klaus Vollmann.
Author
Eversberg, Thomas, author.
ISBN
9783662445358 electronic book
3662445352 electronic book
9783662445341
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-44535-8
Published
Berlin : Springer Verlag, [2015]
Copyright
©2015
Language
English
Description
1 online resource.
Item Number
10.1007/978-3-662-44535-8 doi
Call Number
QC452.5
Dewey Decimal Classification
535.84
Summary
In order to analyze the light of cosmic objects, particularly at extremely great distances, spectroscopy is the workhorse of astronomy. In the era of very large telescopes, long-term investigations are mainly performed with small professional instruments. Today they can be done using self-designed spectrographs and highly efficient CCD cameras, without the need for large financial investments. This book explains the basic principles of spectroscopy, including the fundamental optical constraints and all mathematical aspects needed to understand the working principles in detail. It covers the complete theoretical and practical design of standard and Echelle spectrographs. Readers are guided through all necessary calculations, enabling them to engage in spectrograph design. The book also examines data acquisition with CCD cameras and fiber optics, as well as the constraints of specific data reduction and possible sources of error. In closing it briefly highlights some main aspects of the research on massive stars and spectropolarimetry as an extension of spectroscopy. The book offers a comprehensive introduction to spectroscopy for students of physics and astronomy, as well as a valuable resource for amateur astronomers interested in learning the principles of spectroscopy and spectrograph design.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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Description based on online resource; title from EPUB title page (viewed November 13, 2014).
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Vollmann, Klaus, author.
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Springer-Praxis books in space exploration.
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Prologue
Fundamentals of standard spectroscopy
The construction of a grating spectrograph
Fundamentals of Echelle spectroscopy
The construction of an Echelle spectrograph
Other designs
Practical examples
Image Slicer
CCD
Fiber optics
Data reduction
Measurement errors and statistics
Practical Observations
The next step ? Polarization
Epilogue
Acknowledgements
Appendices.

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