A recent history of science cases for optical interferometry |
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| Authors: | Denis Defrère Conny Aerts Makoto Kishimoto Pierre Léna |
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| Institution: | 1.ULiège: Space sciences, Technologies and Astrophysics Research (STAR) Institute,Université de Liège,Liège,Belgium;2.ULeu: Institute of Astronomy,Leuven,Belgium;3.UKyo: Kyoto Sangyo University,Kyoto,Japan;4.LESIA: Observatoire de Paris-Meudon,Paris,France |
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| Abstract: | Optical long-baseline interferometry is a unique and powerful technique for astronomical research. Since the 1980’s (with I2T, GI2T, Mark I to III, SUSI, ...), optical interferometers have produced an increasing number of scientific papers covering various fields of astrophysics. As current interferometric facilities are reaching their maturity, we take the opportunity in this paper to summarize the conclusions of a few key meetings, workshops, and conferences dedicated to interferometry. We present the most persistent recommendations related to science cases and discuss some key technological developments required to address them. In the era of extremely large telescopes, optical long-baseline interferometers will remain crucial to probe the smallest spatial scales and make breakthrough discoveries. |
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