Key Science Mission for the Magdalena Ridge Observatory Interferometer. Creech-Eakman, M. J., Young, J., Buscher, D., & Haniff, C. 233:146.27, January, 2019. abstract bibtex The Magdalena Ridge Observatory Interferometer (MROI) is an ambitious project to deploy a 10-telescope optical/near-infrared interferometer capable of imaging statistical samples of galactic and extra-galactic objects with sub-milliarcsecond resolution and sensitivities several magnitudes deeper than feasible today. In 2018 first-light with the first telescope was achieved, and having placed the order for the second telescope and associated infrastructure, we are poised to realize the milestone of first-fringes in 2020. Funding for the MROI facility is presently via an agreement between the Air Force Research Lab (AFRL) and the New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology (NMT) to demonstrate operational capabilities and risk reduction experiments for studying geosynchronous objects with three telescopes. In the early 2000's a key science mission was developed in order to design and deploy the complete facility. In the interim, tremendous progress has been made in astrophysical observations, modeling of phenomena, and theoretical studies in many of these arenas. We present the major elements of our key science mission, grouped into three broad categories: A) the environs of Active Galactic Nuclei, B) star and planet formation, and C) fundamental stellar physical phenomena in time-resolved studies, pulsation/rotation, mass-loss and interactions between binary/hierarchical systems. Additionally, science related to: D) solar system objects, and E) human-made geosynchronous objects will be reviewed. Even in the earliest stages of MROI's operations new science will be possible with only two telescopes owing to our greater sensitivity and reconfigurable array. As more telescopes are deployed imaging will rapidly become feasible, at 4 telescopes, and will surpass currently existing facilities when 7 telescopes are operational. We anticipate making MROI available to the astrophysical community once operational status is achieved and encourage early inquiries into capabilities and ideas for new observations with the facility. We wish to acknowledge our funding through Cooperative Agreement (FA9453-15-2-0086) between AFRL and NMT.
@article{creech-eakmanKeyScienceMission2019,
title = {Key {{Science Mission}} for the {{Magdalena Ridge Observatory Interferometer}}},
author = {{Creech-Eakman}, Michelle J. and Young, John and Buscher, David and Haniff, Chris},
year = {2019},
month = jan,
volume = {233},
pages = {146.27},
abstract = {The Magdalena Ridge Observatory Interferometer (MROI) is an ambitious project to deploy a 10-telescope optical/near-infrared interferometer capable of imaging statistical samples of galactic and extra-galactic objects with sub-milliarcsecond resolution and sensitivities several magnitudes deeper than feasible today. In 2018 first-light with the first telescope was achieved, and having placed the order for the second telescope and associated infrastructure, we are poised to realize the milestone of first-fringes in 2020. Funding for the MROI facility is presently via an agreement between the Air Force Research Lab (AFRL) and the New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology (NMT) to demonstrate operational capabilities and risk reduction experiments for studying geosynchronous objects with three telescopes. In the early 2000's a key science mission was developed in order to design and deploy the complete facility. In the interim, tremendous progress has been made in astrophysical observations, modeling of phenomena, and theoretical studies in many of these arenas. We present the major elements of our key science mission, grouped into three broad categories: A) the environs of Active Galactic Nuclei, B) star and planet formation, and C) fundamental stellar physical phenomena in time-resolved studies, pulsation/rotation, mass-loss and interactions between binary/hierarchical systems. Additionally, science related to: D) solar system objects, and E) human-made geosynchronous objects will be reviewed. Even in the earliest stages of MROI's operations new science will be possible with only two telescopes owing to our greater sensitivity and reconfigurable array. As more telescopes are deployed imaging will rapidly become feasible, at 4 telescopes, and will surpass currently existing facilities when 7 telescopes are operational. We anticipate making MROI available to the astrophysical community once operational status is achieved and encourage early inquiries into capabilities and ideas for new observations with the facility. We wish to acknowledge our funding through Cooperative Agreement (FA9453-15-2-0086) between AFRL and NMT.},
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