High time resolution astrophysics and ELTs: Which wavelength?

Andy Shearer; John Cunniffe; Bruno Voisin; Vitaly Neustroev; Michael Browne; Torben Andersen; Anita Enmark; Peter Linde

doi:10.1117/12.801261

22 April 2008 High time resolution astrophysics and ELTs: Which wavelength?

Andy Shearer, John Cunniffe, Bruno Voisin, Vitaly Neustroev, Michael Browne, Torben Andersen, Anita Enmark, Peter Linde

Proceedings Volume 6986, Extremely Large Telescopes: Which Wavelengths? Retirement Symposium for Arne Ardeberg; 69860A (2008) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.801261
Event: Extremely Large Telescopes: Which Wavelengths? Retirement Symposium for Arne Ardeberg, 2007, Lund, Sweden

Abstract

Observational High Time Resolution Astrophysics differs from conventional astrophysics in regard to the detectors employed which have a time resolution less than that obtainable through CCD with a normal readout τ < a few minutes. This paper looks at the implications for HTRA from extremely large telescopes and specifically, as an exemplar its possible impact on pulsar astrophysics. We demonstrate, by using the derived point-spread-function from models of the Euro50 telescope, the possible effects active and adaptive mirrors have on observing rapidly varying astronomical objects.

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Andy Shearer, John Cunniffe, Bruno Voisin, Vitaly Neustroev, Michael Browne, Torben Andersen, Anita Enmark, and Peter Linde "High time resolution astrophysics and ELTs: Which wavelength?", Proc. SPIE 6986, Extremely Large Telescopes: Which Wavelengths? Retirement Symposium for Arne Ardeberg, 69860A (22 April 2008); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.801261

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