Isaac Newton Group of Telescopes (ING)
JOHN WHELAN LIBRARY BULLETIN No. 35 - 20/05/2004
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Contents
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1. SUBSCRIPTIONS TO PERIODICALS
2. NEW BOOK ACQUISITIONS
1. SUBSCRIPTIONS TO PERIODICALS
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- 'SCAN-IT - The IAU Working Group for the Preservation and
Digitization of Photographic Plates (PDPP) Newsletter'. New. Displayed
at the SLO Periodical Library.
2. NEW BOOK ACQUISITIONS
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The following books have arrived recently. If location isn't
specified, they can be found on the New Acquisitions shelf in the SLO
Periodical Library. All of them can be borrowed as usual unless they
are marked as books not to be taken away.
Title: Practical Statistics for Astronomers
Author: Wall,J. V;Jenkins,C. R
Publisher name: Cambridge University Press
Date of publication: 2003
Series ; No.: Cambridge Observing Handbooks for Research Astronomers ; 3
Signature: 519 WAL
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Title: Laser Guide Star Adaptive Optics for Astronomy
Author: N. Ageorges and J. C. Dainty (eds)
Publisher name: Kluwer Academic Publishers
Date of publication: 2000
Series ; No.: NATO ASI series ; v. 551
Signature: 522 AGE
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Title: An Introduction to Active Galactic Nuclei
Author: Peterson,B. M.
Publisher name: Cambridge University Press
Date of publication: 1997
Signature: 523.112 PET
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Title: Classical Optics and its Applications
Author: Masud Mansuripur
Publisher name: Cambridge University Press
Date of publication: 2002
Signature: 535 MAN
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Title: Imaging Through Turbulence
Author: M. Roggemann and B. M. Welsh
Publisher name: CRC Press
Date of publication: 1996
Series ; No.: The CRC Press laser and optical science and technology series
Signature: 522 ROG
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Title: Field Guide to Atmospheric Optics
Author: Larry C. Andrews, Univ. of Central Florida
Publisher name: SPIE
Date of publication: 2004
Series ; No.: SPIE Field Guide Series ; FG02
Signature: 522 AND
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Title: Adaptive Optics for Astronomy
Author: D. M. Alloin and J.-M. Mariotti (eds)
Publisher name: Kluwer Academic Publishers in cooperation with NATO
Date of publication: 1994
Series ; No.: NATO Advanced Science Institutes series - C mathematical
and physical sciences ; Vol 423
Signature: 522 ALL
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Title: Adaptive optics for astronomical telescopes
Author: Hardy,John W.
Publisher name: Oxford University Press
Date of publication: 1998
Series ; No.: Oxford series in optical and imaging sciences ; 16
Signature: 522 HAR
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Title: The ISO Handbook
Publisher name: ESA Publications Division
Date of publication: 2003
Signature: 522.802 ISO
Location: SLO Book Library
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Title: UCAC2 - Second U.S. Naval Observatory CCD Astrograph Catalog
Publisher name: USNO
Date of publication: 2003
Signature: 523.8 UCA
Location: SLO Book Library - CD-ROM Cabinets
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Title: Symbiotic Stars Probing Stellar Evolution
Author: R. L. M. Corradi, J. Mikolajewska and T. J. Mahoney (editors)
Publisher name: ASP
Date of publication: 2003
Series ; No.: Astronomical Society of the Pacific Conference Series ;
303
Signature: ASP CONF 303
Location: SLO Book Library
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Title: Detectors and Associated Signal Processing
Author: Jean-Pierre Chatard, ULIS (France); Peter N. Dennis, QinetiQ
(United Kingdom)
Publisher name: SPIE
Date of publication: 2004
Series ; No.: SPIE Proceedings ; 5251
Signature: SPIE PROC 5251
Location: SLO Book Library
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Title: Instruments, Methods, and Missions for Astrobiology VII
Author: Richard B. Hoover, NASA National Space Science and Technology
Ctr.; Alexei Y. Rozanov, Paleontological Institute (Russia)
Publisher name: SPIE
Date of publication: 2004
Series ; No.: SPIE Proccedings ; 5163
Signature: SPIE PROC 5163
Location: SLO Book Library
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Title: Optics in Atmospheric Propagation and Adaptive Systems VI
Author: John D. Gonglewski, Air Force Research Lab.; Karin Stein, FGAN-
FOM (Germany)
Publisher name: SPIE
Date of publication: 2004
Series ; No.: SPIE Proceedings ; 5237
Signature: SPIE PROC 5237
Location: SLO Book Library
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Title: Telescopes and Instrumentation for Solar Astrophysics
Author: Silvano Fineschi, Osservatorio Astronomico di Torino (Italy);
Mark A. Gummin, ALIAS Aerospace Inc.
Publisher name: SPIE
Date of publication: 2004
Series ; No.: SPIE Proccedings ; 5171
Signature: SPIE PROC 5171
Location: SLO Book Library
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Title: X-Ray and Gamma-Ray Instrumentation for Astronomy XIII
Author: Kathryn A. Flanagan, Massachusetts Institute of Technology;
Oswald H. Siegmund, Univ. of California/Berkeley
Publisher name: SPIE
Date of publication: 2004
Series ; No.: SPIE Proccedings ; 5165
Signature: SPIE PROC 5165
Location: SLO Book Library
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Title: Sensors, Systems, and Next-Generation Satellites VII
Author: Roland Meynart, European Space Agency/ESTEC (Netherlands);
Steven P. Neeck, NASA Headquarters; Haruhisa Shimoda, National Space
Development Agency of Japan (Japan)
Publisher name: SPIE
Date of publication: 2004
Series ; No.: SPIE Proccedings ; 5234
Signature: SPIE PROC 5234
Location: SLO Book Library
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Title: UV/Optical/IR Space Telescopes: Innovative Technologies and
Concepts
Author: Howard A. MacEwen, SRS Technologies
Publisher name: SPIE
Date of publication: 2004
Series ; No.: SPIE Proceedings ; 5166
Signature: SPIE PROC 5166
Location: SLO Book Library
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Title: Focal Plane Arrays for Space Telescopes
Author: Thomas J. Grycewicz, Defense Threat Reduction Agency; Craig R.
McCreight, NASA Ames Research Ctr.
Publisher name: SPIE
Date of publication: 2004
Series ; No.: SPIE Proceedings ; 5167
Signature: SPIE PROC 5167
Location: SLO Book Library
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Title: Imaging Spectrometry IX
Author: Sylvia S. Shen, The Aerospace Corp.; Paul E. Lewis, U.S.
Government
Publisher name: SPIE
Date of publication: 2004
Series ; No.: SPIE Proceedings ; 5159
Signature: SPIE PROC 5159
Location: SLO Book Library
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Title: Astronomical Adaptive Optics Systems and Applications
Author: Robert K. Tyson, Univ. of North Carolina/Charlotte; Michael
Lloyd-Hart, Steward Observatory/Univ. of Arizona
Publisher name: SPIE
Date of publication: 2003
Series ; No.: SPIE Proceedings ; 5169
Signature: SPIE PROC 5169
Location: SLO Book Library
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Title: Materials for Infrared Detectors III
Author: Randolph E. Longshore, Raytheon Systems Co.; Sivalingam
Sivananthan, Smart Pixel, Inc.
Publisher name: SPIE
Date of publication: 2003
Series ; No.: SPIE Proceedings ; 5209
Signature: SPIE PROC 5209
Location: SLO Book Library
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Title: Advanced Wavefront Control: Methods, Devices, and
Applications
Author: John D. Gonglewski, Air Force Research Lab.; Mikhail A.
Vorontsov, Univ. of Maryland/College Park and Army Research Lab.; Mark
T. Gruneisen, Air Force Research
Publisher name: SPIE
Date of publication: 2003
Series ; No.: SPIE Proceedings ; 5162
Signature: SPIE PROC 5162
Location: SLO Book Library
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Title: Techniques and Instrumentation for Detection of
Exoplanets
Author: Daniel R. Coulter, Jet Propulsion Lab.
Publisher name: SPIE
Date of publication: 2003
Series ; No.: SPIE Proceedings ; 5170
Signature: SPIE PROC 5170
Location: SLO Book Library
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Title : Subtitle: Cryogenic Optical Systems and Instruments X
Author: James B. Heaney, CREOL/Univ. of Central Florida; Lawrence G.
Burriesci, Lockheed Martin Advanced Technology Ctr.
Publisher name: SPIE
Date of publication: 2003
Series ; No.: SPIE Proceedings ; 5172
Signature: SPIE PROC 5172
Location: SLO Book Library
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Title: Subtitle: Window and Dome Technologies VIII
Author: Randal W. Tustison, Raytheon Integrated Defense Systems
Publisher name: SPIE
Date of publication: 2003
Series ; No.: SPIE Proceedings ; 5078
Signature: SPIE PROC 5078
Location: SLO Book Library
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Title: Algorithms and Technologies for Multispectral,
Hyperspectral, and Ultraspectral Imagery IX
Author: Alistair Cockburn
Publisher name: SPIE
Date of publication: 2003
Series ; No.: SPIE Proceedings ; 5093
Signature: SPIE PROC 5093
Location: SLO Book Library
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Title: Automatic Target Recognition XIII
Author: Firooz A. Sadjadi, Lockheed Martin Corp.
Publisher name: SPIE
Date of publication: 2003
Series ; No.: SPIE Proceedings ; 5094
Signature: SPIE PROC 5094
Location: SLO Book Library
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Title: Infrared Imaging Systems: Design, Analysis, Modeling,
and Testing XIV
Author: Gerald C. Holst, JCD Publishing
Publisher name: SPIE
Date of publication: 2003
Series ; No.: SPIE Proceedings ; 5076
Signature: SPIE PROC 5076
Location: SLO Book Library
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Title: Acquisition, Tracking, and Pointing XVII
Author: Michael K. Masten, Texas Instruments, Inc.; Larry A. Stockum,
Boeing Co.
Publisher name: SPIE
Date of publication: 2003
Series ; No.: SPIE Proceedings ; 5082
Signature: SPIE PROC 5082
Location: SLO Book Library
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Title: Multispectral and Hyperspectral Remote Sensing
Instruments and Applications
Author: Allen M. Larar, NASA Langley Research Ctr.; Qingxi Tong,
Institute of Remote Sensing Applications (China); Makoto Suzuki
Publisher name: SPIE
Date of publication: 2003
Series ; No.: SPIE Proceedings ; 4897
Signature: SPIE PROC 4897
Location: SLO Book Library
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Title: Atmospheric Propagation
Author: Cynthia Y. Young, Univ. of Central Florida and Florida Space
Institute; John S. Stryjewski, Computer Sciences Corp.
Publisher name: SPIE
Date of publication: 2003
Series ; No.: SPIE Proceedings ; 4976
Signature: SPIE PROC 4976
Location: SLO Book Library
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Title: Optics in Atmospheric Propagation and Adaptive Systems V
Author: Anton Kohnle, FGAN--Forschungsinstitut fuer Optronik und
Mustererkennung (Germany); John D. Gonglewski, Air Force Research Lab.
Publisher name: SPIE
Date of publication: 2003
Series ; No.: SPIE Proceedings ; 4884
Signature: SPIE PROC 4884
Location: SLO Book Library
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Title: Future Giant Telescopes
Author: J. Roger P. Angel, Steward Observatory/Univ. of Arizona;
Roberto Gilmozzi, European Southern Observatory (Germany)
Publisher name: SPIE
Date of publication: 2003
Series ; No.: SPIE Proceedings ; 4840
Signature: SPIE PROC 4840
Location: SLO Book Library
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Title: Specialized Optical Developments in Astronomy
Author: Eli Atad-Ettedgui, UK Astronomy Technology Ctr./Royal
Observatory Edinburgh (United Kingdom); Sandro D'Odorico, European
Southern Observatory (Germany)
Publisher name: SPIE
Date of publication: 2003
Series ; No.: SPIE Proceedings ; 4842
Signature: SPIE PROC 4842
Location: SLO Book Library
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Title: X-Ray and Gamma-Ray Telescopes and Instruments for
Astronomy
Author: Joachim E. Truemper, Max-Planck-Institut fuer
extraterrestrische Physik (Germany); Harvey D. Tananbaum, Harvard-
Smithsonian Ctr. for Astrophysics
Publisher name: SPIE
Date of publication: 2003
Series ; No.: SPIE Proceedings ; 4851
Signature: SPIE PROC 4851
Location: SLO Book Library
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Title: IR Space Telescopes and Instruments
Author: John C. Mather, NASA Goddard Space Flight Ctr.
Publisher name: SPIE
Date of publication: 2003
Series ; No.: SPIE Proceedings ; 4850
Signature: SPIE PROC 4850
Location: SLO Book Library
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Title: High-Contrast Imaging for Exo-Planet Detection
Author: Alfred B. Schultz, Computer Sciences Corp. and Space Telescope
Science Institute; Richard G. Lyon, NASA Goddard Space Flight Ctr.
Publisher name: SPIE
Date of publication: 2003
Series ; No.: SPIE Proceedings ; 4860
Signature: SPIE PROC 4860
Location: SLO Book Library
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Title: Adaptive Optical System Technologies II
Author: Peter L. Wizinowich, W. M. Keck Observatory; Domenico
Bonaccini, European Southern Observatory (Germany)
Publisher name: SPIE
Date of publication: 2003
Series ; No.: SPIE Proceedings ; 4839
Signature: SPIE PROC 4839
Location: SLO Book Library
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Title: Large Ground-based Telescopes
Author: Jacobus M. Oschmann, National Solar Observatory; Larry M.
Stepp, AURA New Initiatives Office
Publisher name: SPIE
Date of publication: 2003
Series ; No.: SPIE Proceedings ; 4837
Signature: SPIE PROC 4837
Location: SLO Book Library
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Title: Discoveries and Research Prospects from 6- to
10-Meter-Class Telescopes II
Author: Puragra Guhathakurta, Univ. of California Observatories/Lick
Observatory
Publisher name: SPIE
Date of publication: 2003
Series ; No.: SPIE Proceedings ; 4834
Signature: SPIE PROC 4834
Location: SLO Book Library
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Title: Polarimetry in Astronomy
Author: Silvano Fineschi, Osservatorio Astronomico di Torino (Italy)
Publisher name: SPIE
Date of publication: 2003
Series ; No.: SPIE Proceedings ; 4843
Signature: SPIE PROC 4843
Location: SLO Book Library
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Titlee: SPIE Annual Meeting 2003: Astronomy : Includes Proceedings
Vols. 5163, 5164, 5165, 5166, 5167, 5168, 5169, 5170, 5171, 5172
Author: SPIE
Publisher name: SPIE
Date of publication: 2003
Series ; No.: SPIE CD-ROM Series ; CDS102
Signature: SPIE PROC 5163
Location: SLO Book Library - CD-ROM Cabinets
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