Acta Optica Sinica, Volume. 43, Issue 24, 2400001(2023)

Effect of Outer Scale of Atmospheric Turbulence on Imaging Resolution of Large Telescopes

Ruizhong Rao*
Author Affiliations
  • Key Laboratory of Atmospheric Optics, Anhui Institute of Optics and Fine Mechanics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei 230031, Anhui, China
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    Paper Information

    Category: Reviews

    Received: Jul. 12, 2023

    Accepted: Aug. 29, 2023

    Published Online: Dec. 12, 2023

    The Author Email: Rao Ruizhong (rao@aiofm.cas.cn)

    DOI:10.3788/AOS231259

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