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English-Spanish dictionary of astronomy terms. 2014.
English-Spanish dictionary of astronomy terms. 2014.
Prism (optics) — For other uses, see Prism (disambiguation). A plastic prism In optics, a prism is a transparent optical element with flat, polished surfaces that refract light. The exact angles between the surfaces depend on the application. The traditional… … Wikipedia
Grism — A grism is a combination of a prism and grating arranged to keep light at a chosen central wavelength undeviated as it passes through a camera.The resolution of a grism is proportional to the tangent of the wedge angle of the prism in much the… … Wikipedia
Swift Gamma-Ray Burst Mission — Infobox Space telescope name = Swift Gamma Ray Burst Mission ( Swift ) caption = (credit: NASA) organization = NASA major contractors = alt names = nssdc id = location = orbit type = height = 600 km period = 90 min velocity = accel gravity =… … Wikipedia
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Chirped pulse amplification — Diagramatic scheme of chirped pulse amplification. Chirped pulse amplification (CPA) is a technique for amplifying an ultrashort laser pulse up to the petawatt level with the laser pulse being stretched out temporally and spectrally prior to… … Wikipedia
The Swift UVOT Photometric System — The Ultraviolet and Optical Telescope (UVOT) on the Swift Gamma Ray Burst Mission observes astronomical objects in its 17 by 17 arc minute field of view through one of several filters or grisms. The seven filters, which are similar to those on… … Wikipedia