文档介绍：Electronic Imaging in Astronomy
Detectors and Instrumentation (Second Edition)
Ian S. McLean
Electronic Imaging
in Astronomy
Detectors and Instrumentation (Second Edition)
Published in association with
Praxis Publishing
Chichester, UK
Professor Ian S. McLean
Director, Infrared Laboratory
Department of Physics and Astronomy
University of California, Los Angeles
California
USA
The author gratefully acknowledges permission to use the images depicted on the
cover.
Left image (radio): NSF/VLA/Univ. Hertfordshire/. Hardcastle
Middle image (X-ray): NASA/CXC/CfA/R. Kraft et al.
Right image (visible): WFI/ESO/MPG -m telescope/BenoõÃt Vandame (ESO)
Keck telescopes (back cover): WMKO/Ian McLean
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