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Interferometry is an important technique for achieving high angular resolution in astronomical observations. It has been a standard technique at centimetre wavelengths for decades, and is now beginning to make a major impact at shorter wavelengths with advances in technology. In this article I describe the basic theory of interference, and show how it may be applied to practical interferometer systems. I then describe methods for image production from interferometers and for dealing with wavefront corruption by the atmosphere. Finally, I give an overview of some of the major interferometric facilities at long wavelengths operating today and of projected future telescopes.
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Jackson, N. (2008). Principles of Interferometry. In: Bacciotti, F., Testi, L., Whelan, E. (eds) Jets from Young Stars II. Lecture Notes in Physics, vol 742. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-68032-1_9
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