The second generation VLT instrument MUSE: Science drivers and instrument design

The Multi Unit Spectroscopic Explorer (MUSE) is a second generation VLT panoramic integral-field spectrograph operating in the visible wavelength range. MUSE has a field of 1x1 arcmin(2) sampled at 0.20.2 arcsec(2) and is assisted by a ground layer adaptive optics system using four laser guide stars...

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Main Authors: Bacon, R, Bauer, S, Bower, R, Cabrit, S, Cappellari, M, Carollo, M, Combes, F, Davies, R, Delabre, B, Dekker, H, Devriendt, J, Djidel, S, Duchateau, M, Dubois, J, Emsellem, E, Ferruit, P, Franx, M, Gilmore, G, Guiderdoni, B, Henault, F, Hubin, N, Jungwiert, B, Kelz, A, Le Louarn, M, Lewis, I
Format: Conference item
Published: 2004