Challenges and Advantages of Interferometry from Space
Offered By: KISSCaltech via YouTube
Course Description
Overview
Explore the challenges and advantages of interferometry from space in this 19-minute talk by Chas Beichman, executive director of NASA Exoplanet Science Institute and senior faculty associate at California Institute of Technology. Delivered at the Keck Institute for Space Studies' short course "Primer on Science and Technology from Interferometry," learn about the good, bad, and ugly aspects of interferometry. Discover insights on the Large Binocular Telescope (LBT), space-based interferometry applications in astrometry, and its relevance to projects like the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST). Gain a comprehensive understanding of the SimDecatur Report and its implications for future space-based interferometry missions.
Syllabus
Challenges
The Good
The Bad
LBT
The Ugly
Interferometry in Space
Astrometry
Sim
Decatur Report
JWST
Taught by
KISSCaltech
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