Image Warping Caused by Heat-Induced Turbulence

  • Magazine Article
  • TBMG-34930
Published August 01, 2019 by Tech Briefs Media Group in United States
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It is well known from astronomical imaging that various atmospheric conditions and weather effects have an impact on image quality. This is due to local changes of the refractive index of the air in the optical path. These changes are wavelength-dependent and vary with changes in the atmospheric pressure and its humidity.