Computer Science – Performance
Scientific paper
Jan 2012
adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=2012aas...21913603m&link_type=abstract
American Astronomical Society, AAS Meeting #219, #136.03
Computer Science
Performance
Scientific paper
The next generation UV/Optical space telescope will be poised to make fundamental scientific breakthroughs if it can achieve resolutions close to an order of magnitude greater than that of HST (and of JWST). Such performance is required for some highly compelling science that will not be readily achieved by any other facility. For example, 10-15 mas spatial resolution and nJy sensitivity are needed if we wish to definitively detect the potentially rare occurrence of biosignatures in the atmospheres of terrestrial-mass exoplanets, to understand the role of supermassive black holes in the formation and evolution of galaxies, and to trace the kinematics of dark matter on galactic scales to directly map the growth of structure over time. If we are to construct such a facility we will need to invest in technologies that allow us to do so at a cost that is comparable with current day large space observatories. This will require new approaches to telescope design.
Grunsfeld John M.
Mountain Matt
Postman Marc
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