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Descriptions of many of the types discussed here appear in the literature with
references given at the end of the chapter. An especially complete treatment is
given by Wilson (1996). In our discussion we cover a large number of telescope
types with a common notation to facilitate comparison between them. In this
chapter and succeeding ones our discussion assumes the reader has digested the
main themes in the preceding chapters. If this is not the case, then, at a minimum.
Section 2.5, Chapter 4, and Sections 5.4, 5.6, and 5.7 should be reviewed. Only
pure mirror systems are considered in this chapter, including discussion ...