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Nulling Interferometers for Space-Based High-Contrast Visible Imaging and Measurement of Exoplanetary Environments
Brian Hicks
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Description for Nulling Interferometers for Space-Based High-Contrast Visible Imaging and Measurement of Exoplanetary Environments
Paperback. The Monolithic Achromatic Nulling Interference Coronagraph Brian Hicks describes here is the first optic of its kind. He offers a pioneering contribution to the imaging and characterization of exoplanets, one of the most fundamental quests of astrophysics. Series: Springer Theses. Num Pages: 141 pages, 42 black & white illustrations, 13 colour illustrations, 16 black & white tables, biograp. BIC Classification: PG; TRP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 8. Weight in Grams: 232.
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 demonstrated in space. The state of the art in high-contrast imaging systems that have been built for space-based observation, the environment best suited for spectroscopic study of exo-Earths, is the nulling interferometer that was flown on the Planetary Imaging Concept Testbed Using a Rocket Experiment (PICTURE). The PICTURE nulling interferometer, built from multiple optical elements, relies on the ... Read more
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 demonstrated in space. The state of the art in high-contrast imaging systems that have been built for space-based observation, the environment best suited for spectroscopic study of exo-Earths, is the nulling interferometer that was flown on the Planetary Imaging Concept Testbed Using a Rocket Experiment (PICTURE). The PICTURE nulling interferometer, built from multiple optical elements, relies on the ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
Number of pages
141
Condition
New
Series
Springer Theses
Number of Pages
127
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9781493954568
SKU
V9781493954568
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About Brian Hicks
Dr. Brian Hicks is a scientist and engineer specializing in the development of instrumentation for space-based research in astronomy and space physics. A graduate of Macalester College (B.A. 2002, Physics and Astronomy) and Boston University (M.A. 2006, Astronomy; Ph.D. 2011 Electrical Engineering), Dr. Hick is currently a Post-Doctoral Research Fellow at the University of Massachusetts Center for Atmospheric Research. His ... Read more
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