APPLIED PHYSICS Optical trapping for space mirrors

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作者
McGloin, David [1 ]
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[1] Univ Dundee, Div Phys, Dundee DD1 4HN, Scotland
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10.1038/506437a
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O [数理科学和化学]; P [天文学、地球科学]; Q [生物科学]; N [自然科学总论];
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07 ; 0710 ; 09 ;
摘要
Might it be possible to create mirrors for space telescopes, using nothing but microscopic particles held in place by light? A study that exploits a technique called optical binding provides a step towards this goal.
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