Re: ATM Mirror support -- the ultimate?

[Andy Saulietis <iss@pvtnetworks.net>]

Re,

>I wonder, has anyone considered combining fan cooling of a very thin
>mirror with the ultimate multipoint floating support: an air cushion?
...
>Comments?  Large gaping holes in the idea?  Or is this another "this was
>done twenty-five years ago, and one does it any more because of this
>major problem" sort of idea?

Vibration from fluctuating ait pressure?

Wind gusts hitting front of mirror?

Mirror moves axially when elevation changes?

Some of the big/old mirrors were floated on mercury...





Andy Saulietis
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