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Magellan Giant Telescope: Science Case Lens flare Raytracing Stephen Bongiorno Astro 597a Spring 2007 NOTE: NOT REAL! Outline Technical Overview Resolving Power Aperture AO Sensitivity Science Galaxies Origin of the Hubble Sequence Dark Matter Mapping Black Holes Largest & Smallest Accelerating Universe First Light & Reionization Project Schedule Resolving Power HOLY CRAP!...
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Magellan Giant Telescope: Science Case
Lens flare Raytracing
Stephen Bongiorno Astro 597a Spring 2007
NOTE: NOT REAL!
Outline
Technical Overview
Resolving Power
Aperture AO
Sensitivity
Science
Galaxies Origin of the Hubble Sequence Dark Matter Mapping Black Holes Largest & Smallest ...
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TAMU Kingsville - EDUCATION - 5381
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