Astrophysics: Optical and Infrared

N. Carleton (Eds.)9780124759121, 0124759122, 9780080859903

Table of contents :
Content:
Edited by
Page iii

Copyright page
Page iv

Contributors
Pages xv-xvi

Preface
Page xix
Nathaniel P. Carleton

Foreword
Page xvii
L. Marton

1. Photomultipliers: Their Cause and Cure Original Research Article
Pages 1-94
Andrew T. Young

2. Other Components in Photometric Systems Original Research Article
Pages 95-122
Andrew T. Young

3. Observational Technique and Data Reduction Original Research Article
Pages 123-192
Andrew T. Young

4. Reshaping and Stabilization of Astronomical Images Original Research Article
Pages 193-220
Donald M. Hunten

5. Detective Performance of Photographic Plates Original Research Article
Pages 221-235
D.W. Latham

6. Two-Dimensional Electronic Recording Original Research Article
Pages 237-313
E.J. Wampler

7. X-Ray and Gamma-Ray Detection by Means of Atmospheric Interactions: Fluorescence and Čerenkov Radiation Original Research Article
Pages 315-359
G.G. Fazio

8. Polarization Techniques Original Research Article
Pages 361-414
K. Serkowski

9. The Instrumentation and Techniques of Infrared Photometry Original Research Article
Pages 415-462
F.J. Low, G.H. Rieke

10. Diffraction Grating Instruments Original Research Article
Pages 463-489
Daniel J. Schroeder

11. Fourier Spectrometers Original Research Article
Pages 491-529
Herbert W. Schnopper, Rodger I. Thompson

12. Fabry-Perot Instruments for Astronomy Original Research Article
Pages 531-569
F.L. Roesler

Author Index
Pages 571-581

Subject Index
Pages 582-587