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by hairnet
Wed Mar 09, 2011 11:41 am
Forum: The Library: Information Desk and Educational Resources
Topic: Where is the big hole situated ?
Replies: 9
Views: 1483

Re: Where is the big hole situated ?

I fear something has got lost in translation! I havn't heard of such a thing...
by hairnet
Wed Mar 09, 2011 11:32 am
Forum: The Library: Information Desk and Educational Resources
Topic: Number of Galaxies
Replies: 2
Views: 616

Re: Number of Galaxies

The total number that we 'could' observe is thought to be around 10^11 (1 followed by 11 zeros! or 100 billion in common terms). Plenty of inspiration as they come in a variety of shapes and sizes!
by hairnet
Wed Mar 09, 2011 11:28 am
Forum: The Library: Information Desk and Educational Resources
Topic: Interferometers michelson v fizeau
Replies: 4
Views: 1429

Interferometers michelson v fizeau

Hello Guys, first post so please forgive any breaches of etiquette! I was wondering on the difference between a michelson type interferometer and a fizeau type. Not many books go to the trouble of really comparing them or considering them for the same task even... and this makes trying to figure out...