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Optical Interferometry in Astronomy

Synopsis
Photography of the night sky and the vast amount of information obtained therein. Limiting factors on the resolution of large telescopes. Using optical interference patterns as measuring devices. Speckle interferometry. Optical interferometry using two telescopes - several telescopes - optical aperture synthesis.
Language
English
Country
France
Medium
Film; Video; Film. 16mm. sd. col. 18 min. Videocassette. VHS. col. 18 min.
Technical information
Black-and-white / Sound
Year of production
1979
Availability
OUT OF DISTRIBUTION
Uses
Undergraduate courses on astronomical methods.*
Subjects
Astronomy
Keywords
interferometry

Credits

Writer
A Labeyrie

Distribution Formats

Type
Film
Format
16mm

Distributor

Name

French Scientific Film Library

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