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Interferometers  

Definition

  • An arrangement of two or more separate telescopes placed at some distance from one another, each one receiving electromagnetic radiation (optical, infrared, or radio) from a celestial object and brought together to form an interference pattern. (en)

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  • Interferometric instrumentation (en)
  • Interferometric instruments (en)

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http://astrothesaurus.org/uat/805

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