Satellite offers a view of the coolest objects in the cosmos

Article Abstract:

The ISO, to be launched Nov 10, 1995, will observe the cool gas clouds that give birth to stars and galaxies. A liquid-helium cooling system will make the telescope cooler than its targets, to avoid a blotting effect by their infrared glow. It will able to focus on a particular object for 10 hours.

Planning, Infrared telescope, Infrared telescopes, Orbiting astronomical observatories, Astronomical satellites, European Infrared Space Observatory (Artificial satellite)

---

Linacs offer straight line to the future

Article Abstract:

X-ray scientist agreed to develop linear accelerators coupled with free- electron lasers as the next generation of intense x-ray sources, to replace the current circular electron storage rings. The new design's much shorter electron pulses will produce a great increase in x-ray intensity.

Usage, Innovations, X-rays, Linear accelerators, Free electron lasers

---

Agencies protest funding reforms

Article Abstract:

Many Dutch scientists oppose a plan to reform funding of basic research in the Netherlands. The plan would give the Dutch Research Council responsibility to make grants but end its role in running research laboratories.

Netherlands, Science and technology policy, Science and state, Science policy, Federal aid to research, Government aid to research

Similar abstracts:

• Abstracts: Shading the twinkle. A new eye opens on the Cosmos
• Abstracts: The Popular Science 50 best of the Web. You ought to be in pixels. Drowning in the net
• Abstracts: Rethinking the telescope for a sharper view of the stars. Astronomers tame a workhorse laser. Laser pulses make fast work of an optical switch
• Abstracts: Meeting takes pulse of laser accelerators. Debating the big questions
• Abstracts: Gathering Glycine Receptors at Synapses. Which came first, protein sequence or structure? Possible exceptions to rules for Alpha-helix termination by glycine

This website is not affiliated with document authors or copyright owners. This page is provided for informational purposes only. Unintentional errors are possible.