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Astronomy in the ultraviolet, X-ray, and gamma-ray parts of the spectrum can only be carried out from above the Earth’s atmosphere using satellites or rockets. In the UV and X-ray regimes we again come across the CCD, but other important electronic imaging technologies are also used for reasons that will be explained. High-energy photons with extremely small (sub-atomic) wavelengths require different kinds of detectors, and even the telescope design must change. Within the scope of this text, we can only illustrate some of the most important innovations and advances that have made imaging possible in these exciting fields.
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(2008). Electronic imaging at ultraviolet, X-ray, and gamma-ray wavelengths. In: Electronic Imaging in Astronomy. Springer Praxis Books. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-76583-7_12
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