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Interferometry

Walter Jaffe

Room 563

Text:: An Introduction to optical Stellar Interferometry A. Labeyrie, S.G.Lipson, P. Nisenson Cambridge, 2006

Grade: Oral Exam

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Why is interferometry interesting?

It's cheaper than building a traditional imaging system of equivalent resolution.It's sometimes easier to interpret/calibrate date from interferometers.The physics is interesting.

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What is actually interfering?

Could be photons or other particles. Feynman's construction predicts interferences of just about anything as the basis of quantum mechanics. Optical systems are usually dealt with as quantum systems.

Could be electromagnetic fields. Radio systems are usually dealt with as classical EM. How does VLBI work anyways? Good reference is Born and Wolf, Principles of optics

Crossover point is usually midInfrared, λ~ 10μ or 3.10^13 Hz

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