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| - | ===== Characteristics ===== | + | ====== Characteristics ====== |
| | Observing wavelengths: | 2mm — 350 μm | | | Observing wavelengths: | 2mm — 350 μm | | ||
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| | | at 4070 m (13360 ft) altitude | | | | at 4070 m (13360 ft) altitude | | ||
| - | ===== CSO Scientific Achievements ===== | + | ====== CSO Scientific Achievements ====== |
| * Development of superconducting-tunnel-junction detectors and spiderweb bolometers for radio astronomy, now commonly used on ground- and space-based radio observatories (ALMA, CARMA, Herschel, Planck), as well as the first astronomical demonstrations of an emerging new technology, kinetic inductance detectors. | * Development of superconducting-tunnel-junction detectors and spiderweb bolometers for radio astronomy, now commonly used on ground- and space-based radio observatories (ALMA, CARMA, Herschel, Planck), as well as the first astronomical demonstrations of an emerging new technology, kinetic inductance detectors. | ||
