Jingquan Cheng 
The Principles of Astronomical Telescope Design 

This book presents a complete summary of the author’s twenty five years of experience in telescope design. It provides a general introduction to every aspect of telescope design. It also discusses the theory behind telescope design in depth, which makes it a good reference book for professionals. It covers Radio, Infrared, Optical, X-Ray and Gamma-Ray wavelengths. Originally published in Chinese.

Table of Content

Fundamentals of Optical Telescopes.- Mirror Design For Optical Telescopes.- Telescope Structures and Control System.- Advanced Techniques for Optical Telescopes.- Space Telescope Projects and their Development.- Fundamentals of Radio Telescopes.- Radio Telescope Design.- Millimeter and Submillimeter Wavelength Telescopes.- Infrared, Ultraviolet, X-Ray, and Gamma Ray Telescopes.- Gravitational Wave, Cosmic Ray and Dark Matter Telescopes.- Review of Astronomical Telescopes.