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We present an overview of the science case for a 50–100m Extremely Large Telescope. A summary of the potential performance in terms of angular resolution and depth is given. Selected science drivers are then discussed including terrestrial planets in extra-solar systems; stellar populations across the Universe; the first objects and reionization structure of the Universe. Although by no means an exhaustive list, these cases provide examples where an ELT can make a dramatic advance in our understanding of the Universe around us.
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C. Frayn: PhD thesis, University of Cambridge, Cambridge (2003)
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Hook, I. (2007). Overview of the Science Case for a 50–100m Extremely Large Telescope. In: Lobanov, A.P., Zensus, J.A., Cesarsky, C., Diamond, P.J. (eds) Exploring the Cosmic Frontier. ESO Astrophysics Symposia European Southern Observatory. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-39756-4_35
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