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The life story of an infrared telescope

Record Type:	Language materials, printed : Monograph/item
Title/Author:	The life story of an infrared telescope/ by John K. Davies.
Author:	Davies, John K.
Published:	Cham :Springer International Publishing : : 2016.,
Description:	xiv, 264 p. :ill., digital ; : 24 cm.;
Contained By:	Springer eBooks
Subject:	Infrared telescopes. -
Online resource:	http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-23579-0
ISBN:	9783319235790

The life story of an infrared telescope
Davies, John K.

The life story of an infrared telescope[electronic resource] /by John K. Davies. - Cham :Springer International Publishing :2016. - xiv, 264 p. :ill., digital ;24 cm. - Springer Praxis books. - Springer Praxis books..

Conception -- Design and Planning -- The Project Advances -- To Hawaii -- Making It Work -- Early Operations 1980-1981 -- Consolidation 1982-1985 -- IRCAM:The beginning of the Array Revolution -- Cooled grating Spectrographs -- Changes at the Top -- Upgrading the telescope for the 21st century -- Restructuring ( 1995) -- ORAC It pipes, therefore it is. 1996-2000 -- Michelle (95-2004) -- Departures 2000-2002 -- Flexible Scheduling and the OMP 2001-2003 -- UIST 2000-2009 -- The new era of Wide-field Astronomy at UKIRT -- Into A Third decade -- UKIRT under threat -- Battle for Survival -- The Axe Falls -- Epilogue.

Written by one of the astronomers who 'lived the dream' of working there this book is a restrospectively expanded diary featuring the 'birth and long life' of what was a truely innovative telescope. Based on input received from people involved in its planning, building, operation, and many scientists who observed with it, the author tells this success story of The United Kingdom Infrared Telescope (UKIRT) Conceived in the mid 1970's as a cheap and cheerful light-bucket for the newly emerging field of infrared astronomy it has re-invented itself once a decade to remain at the forefront of infrared astronomy for more than 30 years. Even in 2012 / 2013, when ironically it faced almost certain closure, it remained one of the most scientifically productive telescopes in the world. Everybody, including amateur and professional astronomers, interested in real astronomy projects will enjoy reading that story and meet (again) the persons who lived it.

ISBN: 9783319235790

Standard No.: 10.1007/978-3-319-23579-0doiSubjects--Topical Terms:

1105782
Infrared telescopes.

LC Class. No.: QB470

Dewey Class. No.: 522.683

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