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Nulling Interferometers for Space-based High-Contrast Visible Imaging and Measurement of Exoplanetary Environments

High-contrast astronomical imaging has progressed significantly in the past decade. Many of these techniques have been laboratory demonstrated to perform at contrast levels adequate for the detection of Solar System-like planets and dust around nearby stars. None of them, however, have been demonstr...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Hicks, Brian (Autor)
Autor Corporativo: SpringerLink (Online service)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New York, NY : Springer New York : Imprint: Springer, 2014.
Edición:1st ed. 2014.
Colección:Springer Theses, Recognizing Outstanding Ph.D. Research,
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Acceso en línea:Texto Completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • From the Contents: Exoplanet discovery from 51 Peg b to the present
  • Relevant Physical Optics Concepts
  • System Level Design Considerations
  • Companion Signal to Noise Calculation
  • Comparison of Single-Aperture Nullers designed for Space
  • The Development of MANIC.