Review of Interferometric Measurements of Single Stars and Prospects

John Davis (University of Sydney)

Abstract:

The status of angular diameter measurements of stars will be presented along with outlines of observational programs that are demonstrating the scientific capability and potential of long-baseline optical interferometry. The potential of current interferometers and interferometric arrays under development will be summarized.

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References:

• The Application of High Angular Resolution Stellar Interferometry to the Study of Single Objects in the Visual Region of the Spectrum
  J. Davis, 1979
  in Proc, IAU Colloquium 50, on High Angular Resolution Interferometry, eds. J. Davis & W.J. Tango, University of Sydney, pp. 1.1-1.27).
  (This is rather old but lists and discusses many of the potential programs).

• Science with the VLT Interferometer
  F. Paresce, ed., ESO Astrophysics Symposia (Springer: 1997).

• Combining High Angular Resolution Interferometry and Spectroscopy in Studies of Stars and Stellar Systems
  J. Davis, in Proc. IAU Colloquium 170, Precise Stellar Radial Velocities, eds. J.B. Hearnshaw & C.D.Scarfe, ASP Conference Series, 185, pp. 390-400 (1999).