TY - BOOK ID - 22051536 TI - Spectroscopic Instrumentation : Fundamentals and Guidelines for Astronomers AU - Eversberg, Thomas. AU - Vollmann, Klaus. PY - 2015 SN - 9783662445341 9783662445358 3662445344 3662445352 PB - Berlin, Heidelberg : Springer Berlin Heidelberg : Imprint: Springer, DB - UniCat KW - Spectroscopie astronomique KW - Microwaves, RF and Optical Engineering. KW - Micro-ondes KW - Astronomical instruments. KW - Instruments. KW - Instruments, Astronomical KW - Physics. KW - Observations, Astronomical. KW - Astronomy KW - Microwaves. KW - Optical engineering. KW - Astronomy, Observations and Techniques. KW - Optics, Lasers, Photonics, Optical Devices. KW - Observations. KW - Spectrum analysis KW - Optical instruments KW - Physical instruments KW - Scientific apparatus and instruments KW - Space optics KW - Instruments KW - Hertzian waves KW - Electric waves KW - Electromagnetic waves KW - Geomagnetic micropulsations KW - Radio waves KW - Shortwave radio KW - Spectroscopie astronomique. KW - Astronomy—Observations. KW - Lasers. KW - Photonics. KW - Mechanical engineering KW - New optics KW - Optics KW - Light amplification by stimulated emission of radiation KW - Masers, Optical KW - Optical masers KW - Light amplifiers KW - Light sources KW - Optoelectronic devices KW - Nonlinear optics KW - Optical parametric oscillators KW - Astronomical observations KW - Observations, Astronomical KW - Astronomical spectroscopy UR - https://www.unicat.be/uniCat?func=search&query=sysid:22051536 AB - In order to analyze the light of cosmic objects, particularly at extremely great distances, spectroscopy is the workhorse of astronomy. In the era of very large telescopes, long-term investigations are mainly performed with small professional instruments. Today they can be done using self-designed spectrographs and highly efficient CCD cameras, without the need for large financial investments. This book explains the basic principles of spectroscopy, including the fundamental optical constraints and all mathematical aspects needed to understand the working principles in detail. It covers the complete theoretical and practical design of standard and Echelle spectrographs. Readers are guided through all necessary calculations, enabling them to engage in spectrograph design. The book also examines data acquisition with CCD cameras and fiber optics, as well as the constraints of specific data reduction and possible sources of error. In closing it briefly highlights some main aspects of the research on massive stars and spectropolarimetry as an extension of spectroscopy. The book offers a comprehensive introduction to spectroscopy for students of physics and astronomy, as well as a valuable resource for amateur astronomers interested in learning the principles of spectroscopy and spectrograph design. ER -