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Brandl, B.R., Stuik, R., Katgert-Merkelijn, J.K. (Eds.) 400 Years of Astronomical Telescopes A Review of History, Science and Technology
Highlight for the International Year of Astronomy Reviews the development of the Astronomical Telescope, from the spy glasses, via Galileo to optical and non-optical groundbased and space telescopes of the 21st century Contributions by the leaders of contemporary observational astronomy including a Nobel Laureate Four hundred years ago, on 25 September 1608, the lens maker Hans Lipperhey from Middelburg in the Netherlands traveled to The Hague to apply for a patent regarding his invention of the "spyglass". The Commander in Chief of the Dutch armed forces, Prince Maurice Springer of Nassau, was quite impressed. However, since the instrument could be easily copied, Lipperhey was not granted the patent. Nevertheless, within a year Galileo Galilei aimed a 2010, XV, 535 p. With online 1st telescope that he had built based on the principals of Lipperhey's device on the skies, forever files/update. edition changing the way astronomy was done. To celebrate the invention of the telescope and the resulting developments, Leiden Observatory, in cooperation with ESTEC, organized an international meeting on "400 Years of Astronomical Telescopes". The meeting took place from Printed book 29 September - 2 October 2008 at the ESTEC conference centre. This book presents the Hardcover highlights of this meeting under the following categories: History of Optical Telescopes, History of Non-Optical Telescopes, Miscellaneous Aspects and Projects, Fundamental Telescope Book w. online files/update Technologies, Political and Sociological Aspects, Perspectives for Future Telescopes. The topical Hardcover reviews have been written by internationally recognized leaders of the field. This book is ISBN 978-90-481-2232-5 intended as a first reference to many technical, historical and social aspects concerning £ 179,99 | CHF 236,00 | 199,99 € | astronomical telescopes. It is equally well suited to professional astronomers as to the 219,99 € (A) | 213,99 € (D) interested public. Available Discount group Order online at springer.com/booksellers Science (SC) Springer Nature Customer Service Center GmbH Customer Service Product category Tiergartenstrasse 15-17 Proceedings 69121 Heidelberg Other renditions Germany Softcover T: +49 (0)6221 345-4301 ISBN 978-94-007-9116-9 [email protected]
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