Space exploration began with the launch of Sputnik and Astrophysics was born as the application of physics to the phenomena observed by Astronomy, which etymologically means laws of the stars.
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| Catadioptric |
Describing optical systems that employ a combination of reflecting and refracting elements. The Schmidt camera is an example of such a system.
See also: catoptric, dioptric.
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