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Large telescopes and why we need them

Professor Carolin Crawford · Gresham College

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About

Beyond the Solar System, all astronomers have to work with is the light that falls to the Earth from distant cosmic objects. Newer, larger telescopes are always needed to boost scientific progress, and the next generation of facilities - whether the 42m diameter optical-infrared Extremely Large Telescope, or the Square Kilometre Array of radio dishes - will represent a huge advance. We shall look at the science driving the need for such large telescopes, through history and to the present-day and beyond.

The talk

  1. Large telescopes and why we need them 2012-05-09 · YouTube

Credits and licence

Institution
Gresham College
Speaker
Professor Carolin Crawford
Year
2012
Level
For everyone
Language
English
Subjects
Astronomy and space
Source
Gresham College
Licence
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