Infrared astronomy after IRAS

Details Infrared astronomy after IRAS Infrared astronomy after IRAS

Feb 1986

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Science (ISSN 0036-8075), vol. 231, Feb. 21, 1986, p. 807-814.

Astronomy and Astrophysics

Astronomy

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Infrared Astronomy, Research And Development, Spaceborne Astronomy, Active Galactic Nuclei, Galactic Evolution, Infrared Astronomy Satellite, Planetary Evolution, Quasars, Space Infrared Telescope Facility, Stellar Evolution

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The development of infrared astronomy in the wake of IRAS is discussed. Attention is given to an overview of next generation infrared telescope technology, with emphasis on the Space Infrared Telescope Facility (SIRTF) which has been built to replace IRAS in the 1990s. Among the instruments to be included on SIRTF are: a wide-field high-resolution camera covering the infrared range 3-30 microns with large arrays of detectors; an imaging photometer operating in the range 3-700 microns; and a spectrograph covering the range 2.5-200 microns with resolutions of 2 and 0.1 percent. Observational missions for the SIRTF are proposed in connection with: planetary formation; star formation; cosmic energy sources; active galactic nuclei; and quasars.

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