Detection of Light: From the Ultraviolet to Submillimeter
Editorial Reviews
Review
'Although on the face of it a hard science volume, this book is still quite readable. This is due to the progressive style in which each topic is approached ... this book does provide a complete introduction and reference volume to the world of photon detection.' Alex Colburn, Webb Society Reviews
'The book is well laid out and covers most of the basic solid state physics required to understand how the various types of detectors work. I found the diagrams very clear and the examples well thought through. It is certainly a book that I wish I had had available as an undergraduate when studying detection systems in astronomy.' Owen Brazell, Astronomy Now
'In summary this is a must for anyone involved in millimetre-to-ultraviolet instrumentation, and will also be of interest to the non-specialist who wants to keep abreast of photo-detection technology.' Observatory
Book Description
Detection of Light provides a comprehensive overview of the important approaches to photon detection from the ultraviolet to the submillimeter spectral regions. This expanded and fully updated second edition discusses recently introduced types of detector: superconducting tunnel junctions, hot electron bolometer mixers, and fully depleted CCDs. It also includes historically important devices such as photographic plates. Material from many disciplines is combined into a comprehensive and unified treatment of the detection of light, with emphasis on the underlying physical principles.
Detection of Light: From the Ultraviolet to Submillimeter
Detection of Light: From the Ultraviolet to Submillimeter,George Rieke,Cambridge University Press,0521017106,Astronomy - General,Engineering - Electrical & Electronic,Optical detectors,Optics,Science,Science/Mathematics,Scientific Instruments,Optics (light),Science / Astronomy
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