This thesis describes the physics and computational aspects of an end-to-end simulator to predict the performance of a Space-based Far Infrared Interferometer. The present thesis also includes, the science capabilities and instrumental state-of-the art. The latter is the ambitious next step which the Far-Infrared Astrophysical community needs to take to improve in anyway on the results of the most recent and current space telescopes in this wavelength region. This thesis outlines the requirements involved in such a mission and describes the most promising technique to capture most of the astrophysical information by combining spectroscopy to spatial interferometer. The simulation of such a system is extremely complex requiring multiple Fourier transforms each of which is subject to instrument non-idealities and appropriate optimization techniques. As a conclusion, the thesis provides an example of the basic performance achievable with such an instrument when targeting a young star formation region.
| ISBN: | 9783319293998 |
| Publication date: | 27th May 2016 |
| Author: | Roser JuanolaParramon |
| Publisher: | Springer an imprint of Springer International Publishing |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 156 pages |
| Series: | Springer Theses |
| Genres: |
Astronomical observation: observatories, equipment and methods Technical design Computer-aided design (CAD) |
This thesis describes the physics and computational aspects of an end-to-end simulator to predict the performance of a Space-based Far Infrared Interferometer. The present thesis also includes, the science capabilities and instrumental state-of-the art. The latter is the ambitious next step which the Far-Infrared Astrophysical community needs to take to improve in anyway on the results of the most recent and current space telescopes in this wavelength region. This thesis outlines the requirements involved in such a mission and describes the most promising technique to capture most of the astrophysical information by combining spectroscopy to spatial interferometer. The simulation of such a system is extremely complex requiring multiple Fourier transforms each of which is subject to instrument non-idealities and appropriate optimization techniques. As a conclusion, the thesis provides an example of the basic performance achievable with such an instrument when targeting a young star formation region.
A Far-Infrared Spectro-Spatial Space Interferometer features in the following genres: Astronomical observation: observatories, equipment and methods, Technical design, Computer-aided design (CAD)
A Far-Infrared Spectro-Spatial Space Interferometer is available in Hardback
A Far-Infrared Spectro-Spatial Space Interferometer was written by Roser JuanolaParramon and published by Springer an imprint of Springer International Publishing
A Far-Infrared Spectro-Spatial Space Interferometer has 156 pages
Yes it is part of Springer Theses series