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Astronomical Optics and Elasticity Theory provides a very thorough and comprehensive account of what is known in this field. After an extensive introduction to optics and elasticity, the book discusses variable curvature and multimode deformable mirrors, as well as, in depth, active optics, its theory and applications. Further, optical design utilizing the Schmidt concept and various types of Schmidt correctors, as well as the elasticity theory of thin plates and shells are elaborated upon. Several active optics methods are developed for obtaining aberration corrected diffraction gratings. Further, a weakly conical shell theory of elasticity is elaborated for the aspherization of grazing incidence telescope mirrors. The very didactic and fairly easy-to-read presentation of the topic will enable PhD students and young researchers to actively participate in challenging astronomical optics and instrumentation projects.

Astronomical instruments. --- Elastic plates and shells. --- Elasticity. --- Imaging systems in astronomy. --- Mirrors. --- Optics, Adaptive. --- Reflecting telescopes. --- Space optics. --- Imaging systems in astronomy --- Astronomical instruments --- Mirrors --- Reflecting telescopes --- Elastic plates and shells --- Space optics --- Optics, Adaptive --- Elasticity --- Astronomy & Astrophysics --- Physical Sciences & Mathematics --- Astronomical Observatories & Instruments --- Astronomy - General --- Optics. --- Elastic properties --- Young's modulus --- Physics. --- Observations, Astronomical. --- Astronomy --- Mechanical engineering. --- Microwaves. --- Optical engineering. --- Astronomy, Observations and Techniques. --- Microwaves, RF and Optical Engineering. --- Optics, Lasers, Photonics, Optical Devices. --- Mechanical Engineering. --- Observations. --- Physics --- Light --- Mathematical physics --- Matter --- Statics --- Rheology --- Strains and stresses --- Strength of materials --- Properties --- Engineering, Mechanical --- Engineering --- Machinery --- Steam engineering --- Hertzian waves --- Electric waves --- Electromagnetic waves --- Geomagnetic micropulsations --- Radio waves --- Shortwave radio --- Astronomy—Observations. --- Lasers. --- Photonics. --- New optics --- Optics --- Light amplification by stimulated emission of radiation --- Masers, Optical --- Optical masers --- Light amplifiers --- Light sources --- Optoelectronic devices --- Nonlinear optics --- Optical parametric oscillators --- Mechanical engineering --- Astronomical observations --- Observations, Astronomical