Principal symbols, functions and operators; List of abbreviations; Foreword; Preface; 1. Making fringes; 2. Basic imaging; 3. Atmospheric seeing and its amelioration; 4. Interferometers in practice; 5. Measurement noise; 6. Interferometric observation of faint objects; 7. Observation planning; 8. Data reduction; 9. Model-fitting and image reconstruction; Appendix A. Fourier transforms; Appendix B. Supplementary online material; References; Index.
A practically focused guide to optical interferometry, bringing together core concepts needed to plan observations, analyse data and reconstruct images.
David F. Buscher is a lecturer at the Cavendish Laboratory, University of Cambridge, and is System Architect for the Magdalena Ridge Observatory Interferometer, an imaging interferometer under construction in New Mexico. He works on the design, construction and exploitation of optical interferometers and adaptive optics systems and is the UK representative on the Science Council for the European Interferometry Initiative.
'… a rare gem of clear and rigorous explanation …' Barry R.
Masters, Optics and Photonic News
'David Buscher … is among the top tier of interferometrists
internationally and has exploited his experience in creating this
valuable resource for those who might want to build interferometers
themselves or better utilize ones to which they have access. … The
writing style is excellent and thoughtful in anticipating questions
that would arise in the minds of students who are endeavouring to
understand a field that can be obscured by experts either less
experienced or less caring about demistifying interferometry.
Indeed, this benefits not only from Buscher's technical expertise
but also from his years of teaching. Practical Optical
Interferometry is a wonderful resource that fulfills a
long-standing need for advanced undergraduates, graduate students,
and postdocs enticed by the prospects of sub-milliarcsecond spatial
resolution.' Harold A. McAlister, The Observatory
'In this slim and very readable book David F. Buscher does a
fantastic job of providing a textbook, that covers the theory of
using interferometry at optical and near infrared wavelengths that
also provides a wealth of practical advice on all aspects of
optical interferometry. It is pitched at a level valuable to
undergraduate students learning about the subject, but also a
useful addition for practising engineers, designers and scientists
… It is lovely to see an introduction to the topic that assumes
nothing in the way of background other than basic intelligence and
an interest in the topic. … many of the ideas described are fully
expressed in the interferometry simulation framework provided … I
found this to be a very helpful book and would certainly be happy
to recommend it either as a good student text, or a useful read for
anyone else looking for an introduction to the field.' Mark Nicol,
Contemporary Physics
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