Mathematics – Logic
Scientific paper
Aug 1985
adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=1985lastr..99..323b&link_type=abstract
L'Astronomie (ISSN 0004-6302), vol. 99, July-Aug. 1985, p. 323-341. In French.
Mathematics
Logic
Reflecting Telescopes, Technological Forecasting, Charge Coupled Devices, Electromagnetic Radiation, High Resolution, Interferometry, Mirrors, Silicon Transistors, Technology Assessment
Scientific paper
Multiple reflector configurations are being devised for the next generation of earth-based telescopes in order to achieve synthetic lenses effectively exceeding 4-5 m diam and to lower the construction costs. The goal of multi-faceted lenses is to increase the number of photons captured. Multiple mirrors offer an effective aperture of 10-15 m. A historical review of the growth of astronomical telescope power since Galileo, and the associated fundamental discoveries which came with each significant increment in viewing power, indicates that similar success can be expected with a new generation of segmented mirror telescopes. The areas of study projected to benefit most are stellar seismology, star formation, interstellar matter and distant galaxies. The instruments reaching final design stages could be operative by the year 2000.
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