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Author Romano, Antonio, 1941-

Title Geometric optics : theory and design of astronomical optical systems using Mathematica® / Antonio Romano
Published Boston : Birkhauser, ©2009

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Description 1 online resource (xi, 224 pages) : illustrations
Series Modeling and simulation in science, engineering and technology
Modeling and simulation in science, engineering & technology
Contents Fermat#x2019;s Principle and General Considerations Regarding Centered Optical Systems -- Gaussian Optics -- Fermat#x2019;s Principle and Third-Order Aberrations -- Newtonian and Cassegrain Telescopes -- Cameras for Astronomy -- Compound Cassegrain Telescopes -- Doublets and Triplets -- Other Optical Combinations -- Fermat#x2019;s Principle and Wavefronts -- Hamiltonian Optics -- Monochromatic Third-Order Aberrations
Summary This book-unique in the literature-provides readers with the mathematical background needed to design many of the optical combinations that are used in astronomical telescopes and cameras. The results presented in the work were obtained by using a different approach to third-order aberration theory as well as the extensive use of the software package Mathematica®. The newly presented approach to third-order aberration theory adopted is based on Fermat's principle and the use of particular optical paths-not rays-termed stigmatic paths, allowing for easy derivation of third-order formulae. This approach enables readers to understand and handle the formulae required to design optical combinations without resorting to the much more complex Hamiltonian formalism and Seidel's relations. Additional features and topics: * Presentation of the third-order design of cameras and telescopes with the aid of Mathematica eliminates the need for tedious computer calculations * Mathematica notebooks accompanying each optical combination analyzed in the book are available for download at http://extra.springer.com/978-0-8176-4871-8 * Discussion and analysis of specific optical devices: Newtonian and Cassegrain telescopes; Schmidt, Wright, Houghton, and Maksutov cameras; and other optical combinations, such as the Klevtsov telescope and the Baker-Schmidt flat-field camera * Additional supplementary material available at the publisher's website * Many worked-out examples and exercises Geometric Optics is an excellent reference for advanced graduate students, researchers, and practitioners in applied mathematics, engineering, astronomy, and astronomical optics. The work may be used as a supplementary textbook for graduate-level courses in astronomical optics, optical design, optical engineering, programming with Mathematica, or geometric optics
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 219-221) and index
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Subject Geometrical optics -- Mathematics
Astronomical instruments -- Design and construction
Optical instruments -- Design and construction.
Mathematica (Computer program language)
SCIENCE -- Light.
Óptica geométrica -- Matemáticas
Astronomical instruments -- Design and construction
Geometrical optics -- Mathematics
Mathematica (Computer program language)
Optical instruments -- Design and construction
Form Electronic book
ISBN 9780817648725
0817648720
Other Titles Theory and design of astronomical optical systems using Mathematica®