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astro-ph2003★ 24 cited
Nanoengineered Astronomical Optics
E. F. Borra, A. M. Ritcey, R. Bergamasco +5
We describe a technology for the fabrication of inexpensive and versatile mirrors through the use of a new type of nanoengineered optical material composed by the spreading of a se…
astro-ph2003★ 6 cited
Cosmology at Low Redshifts
Ermanno F. Borra
It is argued that it is far more cost effective to carry out some projects with medium-sized dedicated zenith telescopes rather than large steerable telescopes, freeing the later t…
physics.optics2003★ 29 cited
Optical Tests of Nanoengineered Liquid Mirrors
Helene Yockell-Lelievre, Ermanno F. Borra, Anna Ritcey +1
We describe a new technology for the fabrication of inexpensive high-quality mirrors. We begin by chemically producing a large number of metallic nanoparticles coated with organic…