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Scientific Photography and Related Imaging Techniques

Class at Faculty of Mathematics and Physics |
NBCM115

Syllabus

1. Historical development of scientific photography Development of the use of classical and digital photography in scientific practice.

2. Theoretical background basic concepts of radiometry color theory transfer function and image resolution, etc.

3. Detection of light signals classical (chemical) photography, photoelectric detectors: photodiodes, CCD, photomultipliers, etc. time resolution

4. Optical cocky systems, mirrors and lenses imaging in macro and microphotography filters, polarization diffraction elements near-field optics

5. Practical aspects of image processing and data storage, image presentation aesthetics, ethics, copyright practical examples

Annotation

Overview of imaging techniques (classical and digital photography). Theoretical background: Radiometry, theory of colours, limits of optical imaging, abberations.

Detection of light: Silver halides, photoelectrical detectors, CCD. Optical systems used in research, practical demonstrations.

Treating and presentation of images: Aesthetics, ethics, copyright etc.