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A Telescope at the Solar Gravitational Lens: Problems and SolutionsDue to the bending of light by gravity, the gravity of sun forms a lens. In principle, a spacecraft sent to the distance of the solar gravitational focus could be used as a gravitational lens telescope. One example of such a mission would be to use the gravitational lens to image an extrasolar planet around a nearby star. The practical difficulties with this concept are discussed, and some approaches to mitigating these difficulties suggested.
Document ID
20180002197
Acquisition Source
Glenn Research Center
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Landis, Geoffrey A. (NASA Glenn Research Center Cleveland, OH, United States)
Date Acquired
April 6, 2018
Publication Date
October 3, 2017
Subject Category
Astronomy
Optics
Report/Patent Number
GRC-E-DAA-TN47561
Report Number: GRC-E-DAA-TN47561
Meeting Information
Meeting: Tennessee Valley Interstellar Workshop
Location: Huntsville, AL
Country: United States
Start Date: October 3, 2017
End Date: October 6, 2017
Sponsors: Tennessee Valley Interstellar Workshop (TVIW)
Funding Number(s)
WBS: WBS 083244.04.03.01
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.

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