摘要 |
The invention in microgravity uses the natural effect of capillary action and surface tension of a liquid substance inside a cylindrical chamber to form a curved meniscus suitable to use in a space telescope. The geometry of the meniscus can be controlled by using a boundary line that fixes the contact point of the meniscus and then controlling the volume of the liquid. The meniscus geometry can then be controlled to form a reflective liquid mirror dish that is suitable to use in a space telescope.
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