Laser guide star adaptive optics for astronomy

Preface. List of Participants. 1. Optical Effects of a Atmospheric Turbulence J.C. Dainty. 2. Adaptive Optics with Laser Guide Stars: Basic Concepts and Limitations A. Quirrenbach. 3. The Physics of the Sodium Atom E.J. Kibblewhite. 4. The Design and Performance of Laser Systems for Generating Sodium Beacons E. Kibblewhite. 5. Laser Guide Star Operational Issues C.E. Max. 6. The Cone Effect R. Foy. 7. Laser Guide Star Advanced Concepts: Tilt Problem R. Raggazoni. 8. The Tilt Problem - Multiwavelength R. Foy. 9. Sky Doverage with Laser Guide Star Systems on 8m Telescopes M. Le Louarn. 10. Ground Based Astronomy with Adaptive Optics S.T. Ridgway. 11. Polarimetric Measurements and Deconvolution Techniques N. Ageorges. 12. Measuring Asteroids with Adaptive Optics J.C. Drummond. 13. The Environments of Young Stars T.P. Ray. 14. Distant (Radio) Galaxies: Probes of Galaxy Formation H. Rottgering. 15. Active Galaxies in the Local and Distant Universe C.S. Rola. Index.