Scientific Detectors for Astronomy
Subtitle: The Beginning of a New Era (Astrophysics and Space Science Library, Volume 300)
Contributors: P. Amico (Editor); J.W. Beletic (Editor); J. Beletic (Editor)
Edition: 1 edition
Publisher: Kluwer Academic
Published: March 22, 2004
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 625
ISBN-13: 9781402017889
Subjects: Astronomical observation: observatories, equipment & methods; Congresses; Astronomy - General; Science; Scientific Instruments; Science/Mathematics; Optical detectors; Astrophysics & Space Science; Science / Astronomy; Science-Astrophysics & Space Science; Science-Scientific Instruments; Astronomical instruments; Charge coupled devices
First sentence: It is an honor and a privilege to say a few words at the beginning of this exciting and timely meeting.
Description: These proceedings are from the fifth workshop of a series that concentrated on optical CCDs for the first four installments. At this workshop, for the first time, our "bandpass" was broadened to include infrared detectors. Every leading manufacturer, all major astronomical observatories and the experts in the field gathered on the Big Island of Hawaii for a week long workshop dedicated to scientific detectors for astronomy. This book captures the spirit of a unique event that was both an intensive exchange of technical information and a very friendly gathering of a cooperative community. The state-of-the-art papers include the latest technologies from detector manufacturers, observatory plans, instrumentation applications, electronics, extremely large focal planes, testing techniques and space missions.