Modelling MEMS deformable mirrors for astronomical adaptive optics

As of July 2012, 777 exoplanets have been discovered utilizing mainly indirect detection techniques. The direct imaging of exoplanets is the next goal for astronomers, because it will reveal the diversity of planets and planetary systems, and will give access to the exoplanet's chemical composi...

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Main Author: Blain, Celia
Other Authors: Bradley, Colin
Language:English
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Published: 2013
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/1828/4416