Adaptive optics for advanced astrophysical instrumentation

用于先进天体物理仪器的自适应光学

• 批准号: 122067-2010
• 负责人: Bradley, Colin
• 金额: $ 2.99万
• 依托单位: University of Victoria
• 依托单位国家: 加拿大
• 项目类别: Discovery Grants Program - Individual
• 财政年份: 2010
• 资助国家: 加拿大
• 起止时间: 2010-01-01 至 2011-12-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/ase-oro/Details-Detailles_eng.asp?id=451643
• 关键词: Adaptive; optics; advanced; astrophysical; instrumentation

The twin beacons of physical insight and technology have always guided astronomy. Insight has guided the questions and technology has enabled data collection reaching back to the dawn of time. Significant challenges remain and, for the next generation of extremely large telescope (ELT), adaptive optics (AO) is critical. The integration of ELTs and AO generates many exciting possibilities; e.g., directly imaging young planets or observing the nearest star-forming regions. The University of Victoria Adaptive Optics Laboratory is an international leader in AO and has undertaken key research for North American and European ELT programs.

物理洞察力和技术这对孪生灯塔一直在指导着天文学。 洞察力引导了问题，技术使数据收集能够追溯到时间的黎明。 重大挑战依然存在，对于下一代超大望远镜（ELT），自适应光学（AO）至关重要。ELT和AO的集成产生了许多令人兴奋的可能性;例如，直接拍摄年轻行星或观测最近的恒星形成区。维多利亚大学自适应光学实验室是AO的国际领导者，并为北美和欧洲ELT项目进行了关键研究。