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MIROIR LIQUIDE PARABOLIQUE [1 record]

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Record 1 2004-02-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Optics
CONT

A parabolic liquid mirror obtained by the rotation of a mercury bath around a vertical axis has been built and its optical surface characteristics measured to demonstrate that it can be used in optical shop testing as a reference surface.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Optique
CONT

Nous avons testé un miroir liquide parabolique de 1 mètre de diamètre mis au point par Ermanno F. Borra. Ce miroir est généré par une surface de mercure en rotation autour d'un axe vertical. [...] Les résultats démontrent qu'il est possible d'obtenir une surface de qualité optique à partir d'un liquide en rotation.

Spanish

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