Search
Menu
Gentec Electro-Optics Inc   - Measure With Gentec Accuracy LB

Kicking Off the GMT

Facebook X LinkedIn Email
Sally B. Patterson

The laboratory in the underbelly of the University of Arizona’s football stadium was the site of an unusual kickoff this summer as researchers got started on what could be a half-billion-dollar project. The goal was not a mere touchdown but an enormous skywatcher — the Giant Magellan Telescope (GMT) — that is scheduled for service in 2016. The players included researchers from the eight institutions collaborating on the project. They gathered to observe the casting of the first of seven 27-ft-diameter mirrors that will be arranged to comprise a collecting surface 4.5 times larger than...Read full article

Related content from Photonics Media



    Articles


    Webinars


    Photonics Dictionary Terms


    Media


    Photonics Buyers' Guide Categories
    Published: October 2005
    Glossary
    borosilicate glass
    A strong, heat-resistant glass that contains a minimum of 5 percent boric oxide.
    borosilicate glassdark energyGiant Magellan TelescopeLighter SideUniversity of Arizona

    We use cookies to improve user experience and analyze our website traffic as stated in our Privacy Policy. By using this website, you agree to the use of cookies unless you have disabled them.