John K. Davies

The Life Story of an Infrared Telescope

Buch

Written by one of the astronomers who 'lived the dream' of working there this book is a restrospectively expanded diary featuring the 'birth and long life' of what was a truely innovative telescope. Based on input received from people involved in its planning, building, operation, and many scientists who observed with it, the author tells this success story of The United Kingdom Infrared Telescope (UKIRT). Conceived in the mid 1970's as a cheap and cheerful light-bucket for the newly emerging field of infrared astronomy it has re-invented itself once a decade to remain at the forefront of infrared astronomy for more than 30 years. Even in 2… Mehr

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Produktdetails

ISBN: 978-3-319-79503-4
EAN: 9783319795034
Produktnummer: 28396840
Verlag: Springer International Publishing
Sprache: Englisch
Erscheinungsjahr: 2018
Seitenangabe: 280 S.
Masse: H23.5 cm x B15.5 cm x D1.5 cm 429 g
Auflage: Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2016
Abbildungen: Paperback
Gewicht: 429

Über den Autor

John K. Davies is staff astronomer at the UK Astronomy Technology Centre (UKATC) in Edinburgh. Before that he was a support astronomer for the UK Infrared Telescope (UKIRT) in Hawaii. He is helping to organize a European Network called OPTICON and also does research on comets and asteroids. Over the years he has also been involved in building and operating astronomical satellites, flight testing fighter aeroplanes and doing chemistry.