Janine Connes (born c. 1934) is a female French astronomer whose research led to the establishment of the Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy method, which was of major significance and laid the foundations of what was to grow into a significant new field. Connes is married to Pierre Connes, a fellow astronomer; they often conducted research together.

Research

Connes' work is primarily in analysing the Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy technique, a field she began studying in 1954. Her thesis and subsequent publications gave in-depth analysis of the practical details necessary for its use, with her thesis credited for establishing many of the early design principles. With her husband Pierre Connes she imaged

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'' using the method, presenting images far better than others taken at the time. Connes identified the registration advantage of using interferometry.

Publications

"The Field of Application of the Fourier Transform Method," ''J. Phys. Radium'' 19: 197 (1958) "A Study of the Night Sky in the Near Infrared," ''J. Phys. Radium'' 21: 645 (1960), with H.P. Gush

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"Near-Infrared Planetary Spectra by Fourier Spectroscopy. I. Instruments and Results," ''Journal of the Optical Society of America'' 56: 896 (1966), with P. Connes n English The following four papers are" fundamental works of extreme importance to the field" -- Professor Ian McLean. * "Spectroscopic Studies Using Fourier Transformations," ''Rev. Opt.'' 40 (no.2): 45 (1961)

* "Spectroscopic Studies Using Fourier Transformations," ''Rev. Opt.'' 40 (no.3): 116 (1961)

* "Spectroscopic Studies Using Fourier Transformations," ''Rev. Opt.'' 40 (no.4): 171 (1961)

* "Spectroscopic Studies Using Fourier Transformations," ''Rev. Opt.'' 40 (no.5): 231 (1961)

* "Fourier Transform Spectroscopy: Introductory Report," ''Mem. Soc. Roy. Sci. Liège'' 9: 81 (1964)

References

1934 births 20th-century French women scientists Living people Women physical chemists French physical chemists Women astronomers 20th-century French astronomers Spectroscopists {{France-astronomer-stub