Seventeenth-century telescope optics of Torricelli, Divini, and Campani

Year: 2002

Authors: Miniati M., Van Helden A., Greco V., Molesini G.

Autors Affiliation: Istituto e Museo di Storia della Scienza, Piazza dei Giudici 1, Firenze 50122, Italy;
Department of History, Rice University Po. Box 1892, Houston, Texas 77251;
Istituto Nazionale di Ottica Applicata, Largo E. Fermi 6, 50125 Firenze, Italy

Abstract: Optics of telescope makers Torricelli, Divini, and Campani dating back to the 17th century have been tested interferometrically. It was found that the optical polishing technology had progressed to thorough control over the surface figure and finish, while the nearly paraxial conditions of the aperture remained constant. The instruments that were examined exemplify the knowledge of optics of that time, particularly with respect to the early use of erector units in terrestrial telescopes, (C) 2002 Optical Society of America.

Journal/Review: APPLIED OPTICS

Volume: 41 (4)      Pages from: 644  to: 647

KeyWords: telescope optics; optical metrology; optical testing; science history; philosophy
DOI: 10.1364/AO.41.000644

Citations: 9
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