1. Scientific potential of infrared interferometry from space
- Author
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GianLuigi Granato, Gregory Rudnick, Bruno Guiderdoni, and Huub Roettgering
- Subjects
Physics ,Galactic astronomy ,Star formation ,Astrophysics::High Energy Astrophysical Phenomena ,Astrophysics::Instrumentation and Methods for Astrophysics ,Astronomy ,Astrophysics::Cosmology and Extragalactic Astrophysics ,Galaxy ,Stars ,Interferometry ,Planet ,Astronomical interferometer ,Darwin (spacecraft) ,Astrophysics::Earth and Planetary Astrophysics ,Astrophysics::Galaxy Astrophysics - Abstract
In this review, we will first briefly discuss the imaging performance of the missions, with an emphasis on the Darwin mission. We will then discuss how these space interferometers will contribute in a very significant way to our understanding of the formation and evolution of planets, stars, galaxies and supermassive black-holes located at the centers of most or possibly even all galaxies.
- Published
- 2000