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The Chinese Giant Solar Telescope

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  06 January 2014

Zhong Liu
Affiliation:
Yunnan Observatories, CAS, 650011, Kunming, P.R. China email: lz@ynao.ac.cn
Yuanyong Deng
Affiliation:
National Astronomical Observatories, CAS, 100012, Beijing, P.R. China
Haisheng Ji
Affiliation:
Purple Mountain Observatory, CAS, 210008, Nanjing, P.R. China
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Abstract

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Chinese Giant Solar Telescope is the next generation ground-based solar telescope. The main science task of this telescope is to observe the ultra fine structures of the solar magnetic field and dynamic field. Due to the advantages in polarization detection and thermal controlling with a symmetrical circular system, the current design of CGST is a 6~8 meter circular symmetrical telescope. The results of simulations and analysis showed that the current design could meet the demands of most science cases not only in infrared bands but also in near infrared bands and even in visible bands. The prominences and the filaments are very important science cases of CGST. The special technologies for prominence observation will be developed, including the day time laser guide star and MCAO. CGST is proposed by all solar observatories and several institutes and universities in China. It is supported by CAS and NSFC (National Natural Science Foundation of China) as a long term astronomical project.

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Copyright © International Astronomical Union 2013 

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