Chapter 4: Imaging the Universe

Chapter Overview

4.1 Introduction

4.2 History of Telescopes

4.3 How Telescopes Work

4.4 Refraction vs. Reflection

4.5 Modern Observatories

4.6 Canadian Telescopes of Historical Importance

4.7 The Resolution of a Telescope

4.8 Optical Detectors and Adaptive Optics

4.9 Radio Telescopes and Interferometry

4.10 Space Telescopes

4.11 The Future of Large Telescopes

4.12 Key Terms

 

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