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1. Size Distribution of Disks in the Trapezium Cluster

   In this paper we present preliminary results on the size distribution of proto-planetary (“proplyds”) disks in the Trapezium Cluster, as measured...

   Sílvia M. Vicente, João Alves in Science with Adaptive Optics

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2. Status of Adaptive Optics Projects at ESO

   This paper will review all Adaptive Optics systems already in operation or in construction at ESO. Roadmap toward the future AO systems both for the...

   Norbert Hubin in Science with Adaptive Optics

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3. Resolving the Arches Starburst Cluster in the Galactic Center with NAOS-CONICA

   With a central density of 3⋅ 105 M⊙ pc–3 and estimated total mass of 104 M⊙, the Arches cluster is one of the most massive and compact young clusters...

   Andrea Stolte, Wolfgang Brandner in Science with Adaptive Optics

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4. Close Companions to Nearby Young Stars from Adaptive Optics Imaging on VLT and Keck

   We report the results of VLT and Keck adaptive optics surveys of known members of the η Chamaeleontis, MBM 12, and TW Hydrae (TWA) associations to...

   Karl E. Haisch, Ray Jayawardhana, ... Diego Mardones in Science with Adaptive Optics

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5. Near-Infrared Imaging of Late Type Stars Using CIAO on the Subaru Telescope

   We have manufactured a near infrared camera named coronagraphic imager with adaptive optics; CIAO mounted on the Cassegrain focus of the Subaru 8m...

   Koji Murakawa, Hiroshi Suto in Science with Adaptive Optics

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6. NAOS/CONICA Imaging of the Nebula Surrounding IRAS 17340–3757

   During a program to discover new YSO candidates [1], we have serendipitously discovered IRAS 17340–3757 to be a hitherto unknown carbon star with...

   M.E. van den Ancker, E.A. Magnier, L.B.F.M. Waters in Science with Adaptive Optics

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7. NGC1068: Registration with Narrow Field of View and Morphology

   Several issues are inherent to adaptive optics (AO) observations, and particular to our concern is the small field of view. It is an important issue...

   Emmanuel Galliano, Danielle Alloin in Science with Adaptive Optics

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8. Tracing the Coronal Line Region in AGN with VLT/NACO: The Very First Results

   The coronal line region in AGN is an intermediate zone between the broad- and the narrow-line regions where lines with ionization potentials, IP >50...

   Olivier Marco, Almudena Prieto in Science with Adaptive Optics

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9. Infrared Excess Sources in the Galactic Center Stellar Cluster

   We present results from diffraction-limited L′-band spectroscopy and H, K, and L′-band imaging of the IRS 13 region in the Galactic Center performed...

   Andreas Eckart, J. Moultaka, ... T. Ott in Science with Adaptive Optics

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10. Nuclear Dynamics and Star Formation of AGN

    We are using adaptive optics on Keck and the VLT to probe the dynamics and star formation in Seyfert and QSO nuclei, obtaining spatial resolutions...

    Richard Davies, Linda Tacconi, ... Niranjan Thatte in Science with Adaptive Optics

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11. Note on Spectroscopy with Adaptive Optics

    The performance of adaptive optics (AO) systems is more often discussed in the context of imaging capability. However, it is also a powerful...

    Miwa Goto, the Subaru AO/IRCS Teams in Science with Adaptive Optics

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12. High Order Adaptive Optics Simulation Tool for VLTs and ELTs

    In order to evaluate the performances of Adaptive Optics (AO), pertinent evaluation of the error budget must be provided. This can be performed with...

    Rodolphe Conan, Thierry Fusco, Gérard Rousset in Science with Adaptive Optics

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13. Direct Detection of Exoplanets with Future Adaptive Optics Systems

    Directly imaging extrasolar planets will greatly complement the indirect methods of planet search. The next-generation adaptive-optics instruments...

    Claire Moutou, Anne-Marie Lagrange, ... David Mouillet in Science with Adaptive Optics

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14. Preliminary Commissioning Results of Altair

    Altair is the facility adaptive optics (AO) system of the Gemini North Telescope. It was designed and built at the National Research Council of...

    Jean-Pierre Véran, François Rigaut, ... Brent Ellerbroek in Science with Adaptive Optics

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15. An Adaptive Optics Search for Binaries in the Orion Nebula Cluster

    We report on the results of a binary survey in the outer parts of the Orion Nebula Cluster, 0.7 to 2 pc from the cluster center. The results should...

    Rainer Köhler, Monika G. Petr-Gotzens, ... Andreas Quirrenbach in Science with Adaptive Optics

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16. Spatially Resolved Spectroscopy of Proto-Planetary Nebulae

    We present 3 μm spectroscopy of three carbon-rich proto-planetary nebulae. Spectroscopy with high spatial resolution afforded by the Subaru adaptive...

    Miwa Goto, W. Gässler, ... Hiroshi Terada in Science with Adaptive Optics

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17. Coupled Adaptive Optics and Integral Field Spectroscopy of Pre-Main-Sequence Stars

    We present observations done with the OASIS instrument and the PUE’O adaptive optics system at the Canada-France-Hawaii Telescope. By combining the...

    Paulo J.V. Garcia, Catherine Dougados, Pierre Ferruit in Science with Adaptive Optics

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18. PIGS - A New Wavefront Sensor Concept for ELTs

    Adaptive Optics Systems for Extremely Large Telescopes (ELT) will need new wavefront sensing concepts to deploy their full capabilities. In this...

    S. Kellner, R. Ragazzoni, ... A. Ghedina in Science with Adaptive Optics

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19. The Nucleus of Centaurus A with NACO

    At less than 4 Mpc away, Centaurus A (NGC 5128) is the nearest massive elliptical galaxy, the nearest radio galaxy, and the nearest recent merger. It...

    Nadine Häring, Hans-Walter Rix, ... Klaus Meisenheimer in Science with Adaptive Optics

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20. Dissipative Solitons in Reaction-Diffusion Systems

    A major goal of natural science is to understand the formation of spatiallyextended patterns in all kinds of physical, chemical, biological and other...

    H.-G. Purwins, H.U. Bödeker, A.W. Liehr in Dissipative Solitons

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