Search
Menu
Rocky Mountain Instruments - Custom Assemblies LB

Wave Map Data Online

Facebook X LinkedIn Email
SANTA CRUZ, Calif., Oct. 18, 2007 -- Data from a massive project to map a distant region of the universe in multiple wavelengths -- from x-rays through ultraviolet, visible, infrared, and radio waves -- has been released to both scientists and the public. It will be the first data release from the Aegis survey and the first release of multiwavelength data to take advantage of the capabilities of Google Sky, a new feature of Google Earth. Aegis (All-wavelength Extended Groth Strip International Survey) combines the efforts of nearly 100 researchers from around the world observing the same small region of sky in all available...Read full article

Related content from Photonics Media



    Articles


    Products


    Photonics Handbook Articles


    White Papers


    Webinars


    Photonics Dictionary Terms


    Media


    Photonics Buyers' Guide Categories


    Companies
    Published: October 2007
    Glossary
    astronomy
    The scientific observation of celestial radiation that has reached the vicinity of Earth, and the interpretation of these observations to determine the characteristics of the extraterrestrial bodies and phenomena that have emitted the radiation.
    infrared
    Infrared (IR) refers to the region of the electromagnetic spectrum with wavelengths longer than those of visible light, but shorter than those of microwaves. The infrared spectrum spans wavelengths roughly between 700 nanometers (nm) and 1 millimeter (mm). It is divided into three main subcategories: Near-infrared (NIR): Wavelengths from approximately 700 nm to 1.4 micrometers (µm). Near-infrared light is often used in telecommunications, as well as in various imaging and sensing...
    photonics
    The technology of generating and harnessing light and other forms of radiant energy whose quantum unit is the photon. The science includes light emission, transmission, deflection, amplification and detection by optical components and instruments, lasers and other light sources, fiber optics, electro-optical instrumentation, related hardware and electronics, and sophisticated systems. The range of applications of photonics extends from energy generation to detection to communications and...
    ultraviolet
    That invisible region of the spectrum just beyond the violet end of the visible region. Wavelengths range from 1 to 400 nm.
    visible
    That term pertaining to the spectral region that can be perceived by the eye.
    AegisAll-wavelength Extended Groth Strip International SurveyastronomyBasic ScienceBiophotonicsGoogle EarthGoogle SkyinfraredNews & Featuresphotonicsradio wavesultravioletvisible

    We use cookies to improve user experience and analyze our website traffic as stated in our Privacy Policy. By using this website, you agree to the use of cookies unless you have disabled them.