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The Design and Construction of Large Optical Telescopes

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(2003). Instruments. In: The Design and Construction of Large Optical Telescopes. Astronomy and Astrophysics Library. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/0-387-22606-0_3

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