Observing Photons in Space

by Martin C. E. Huber
Observing Photons in Space
Author: Martin C. E. Huber
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 726
Release: 2013-12-11
Genre: Science
ISBN: 1461478049
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An ideal resource for lecturers, this book provides a comprehensive review of experimental space astronomy. The number of astronomers whose knowledge and interest is concentrated on interpreting observations has grown substantially in the past decades; yet, the number of scientists who are familiar with and capable of dealing with instrumentation has dwindled. All of the authors of this work are leading and experienced experts and practitioners who have designed, built, tested, calibrated, launched and operated advanced observing equipment for space astronomy. This book also contains concise information on the history of the field, supported by appropriate references. Moreover, scientists working in other fields will be able to get a quick overview of the salient issues of observing photons in any one of the various energy, wavelength and frequency ranges accessible in space. This book was written with the intention to make it accessible to advanced undergraduate and graduate students.

Observing Our Environment from Space - New Solutions for a New Millennium

by Gerard Begni
Observing Our Environment from Space - New Solutions for a New Millennium
Author: Gerard Begni
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 448
Release: 2021-05-30
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 1000443795
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This work reflects preoccupations with the threats posed to our environment due to climatic factors, major and natural hazards of all kinds and demographic influences. Topics covered include land surface processes, coastal zones and atmospheric risks.

Tales of the Quantum

by Art Hobson
Tales of the Quantum
Author: Art Hobson
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Total Pages: 305
Release: 2017
Genre: Science
ISBN: 0190679638
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This is a book about the quanta that make up our universe--the highly unified bundles of energy of which everything is made. It explains wave-particle duality, randomness, quantum states, non-locality, Schrodinger's cat, quantum jumps, and more, in everyday language for non-scientists and scientists who wish to fathom science's most fundamental theory.

Photonics In Space: Advanced Photonic Devices And Systems

by Caterina Ciminelli
Photonics In Space: Advanced Photonic Devices And Systems
Author: Caterina Ciminelli
Publisher: World Scientific
Total Pages: 235
Release: 2016-07-21
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 9814725129
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The book focuses on photonic devices and systems for space applications and critically reviews the most promising research advances in the field of photonic technologies, which may have a significant impact on the performance of space systems.Photonics is emerging as a crucial enabling technology having the potential of enhancing many space systems, including the links for on-board data handling, the high-resolution measurement systems, and the processing units. The book discusses this subject with a special emphasis on the new guided-wave devices with high performance, low cost and size.Most of the scientific content of the book is novel and it is devoted to academic and industrial researchers working on the field.

Inventing a Space Mission

by Vincent Minier
Inventing a Space Mission
Author: Vincent Minier
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 285
Release: 2017-11-26
Genre: Science
ISBN: 3319600249
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This book describes prominent technological achievements within a very successful space science mission: the Herschel space observatory. Focusing on the various processes of innovation it offers an analysis and discussion of the social, technological and scientific context of the mission that paved the way to its development. It addresses the key question raised by these processes in our modern society, i.e.: how knowledge management of innovation set the conditions for inventing the future? In that respect the book is based on a transdisciplinary analysis of the programmatic complexity of Herschel, with inputs from space scientists, managers, philosophers, and engineers. This book is addressed to decision makers, not only in space science, but also in other industries and sciences using or building large machines. It is also addressed to space engineers and scientists as well as students in science and management.

Detectors and Sources for THz and IR

by Fedir F. Sizov
Detectors and Sources for THz and IR
Author: Fedir F. Sizov
Publisher: Materials Research Forum LLC
Total Pages: 330
Release: 2020-05-05
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 1644900750
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IR and THz technologies are widely used in security screening and surveillance, astronomy, spectroscopy, biomedicine, food and package inspection, detection of concealed weapons, vision through camouflage, etc. There are increasing demands for the fast transmission of large amounts of data. THz radiation penetrates dielectric materials like plastics, ceramics or cardboard allowing contact-free testing. Medical imaging technologies can provide guidance for surgeons in delimiting the margins of tumors, help clinicians to visualize diseased areas, etc. Keywords: THz and IR Detectors, THz and IR Sources, Superconducting Photon Detectors, Superconducting THz Detectors, Graphene-based Detectors, THz Sensors with Metamaterials, Photoconductive Antenna Detectors, Imaging, Communication, Spectroscopy, Sensing, Security Screening, Surveillance, Astronomy, Biomedicine, Food Inspection, Package Inspection, Concealed Weapons Detection, Transmission of Large Amounts of Data, Non-destructive Testing, Contact-free Testing, Medical Imaging Technologies.

Connecting Quarks with the Cosmos

by National Research Council
Connecting Quarks with the Cosmos
Author: National Research Council
Publisher: National Academies Press
Total Pages: 222
Release: 2003-03-12
Genre: Science
ISBN: 030917113X
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Advances made by physicists in understanding matter, space, and time and by astronomers in understanding the universe as a whole have closely intertwined the question being asked about the universe at its two extremesâ€"the very large and the very small. This report identifies 11 key questions that have a good chance to be answered in the next decade. It urges that a new research strategy be created that brings to bear the techniques of both astronomy and sub-atomic physics in a cross-disciplinary way to address these questions. The report presents seven recommendations to facilitate the necessary research and development coordination. These recommendations identify key priorities for future scientific projects critical for realizing these scientific opportunities.