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From: "Bob May" <bobmay@nethere.com>
Date: Sun, 23 Jan 2005 09:34:58 -0800
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No, massive gravity isn't a problem although there is some microgravity and
differential gravity problems.  Even more than that tho is that there is a
big inertia problem that makes gravity problems a trivial exercise.  Start
turning the mirror and you will suddenly fiind that the surface is all over
the place.  The second worst is the differential gravity problem where the
edge near the earth is getting pulled differently than the edge away from
the earth.  This too will cause a stress on the mirror.
Bob May
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