Essays about: "Performance Observatory"

Showing result 6 - 7 of 7 essays containing the words Performance Observatory.

  1. 6. A new model and tests of the JEM-EUSO Balloon pathfinders Fresnel optics

    University essay from Luleå tekniska universitet/Rymdteknik

    Author : Abraham Neftali Díaz Damián; [2016]
    Keywords : Cosmic Rays; Fresnel Optics; Extensive Air Showers; Instrumentation;

    Abstract : EUSO-Balloon and EUSO-SPB are balloon borne pathfinder projects designed to val- idate the techniques of the JEM-EUSO space observatory. They are nadir pointing UV telescopes that use experimental experimental Fresnel optics to detect the ultravi- olet emission of Extensive Air Showers (EAS) induced by Ultra High Energy Cosmic Rays (UHECR) in the atmosphere. READ MORE

  3. 7. Photometric Evaluation and Calibration of the Earthshine Telescope

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för astronomi och teoretisk fysik - Genomgår omorganisation; Lunds universitet/Fysiska institutionen

    Author : Rodrigo Badinez; [2011]
    Keywords : Physics and Astronomy;

    Abstract : An earthshine telescope has been designed and is being fabricated at Lund Observatory in collaboration with the Danish Meteorological Institute. The instrument will measure the albedo of the Earth by observing the Moon in white light and in certain spectral bands. READ MORE