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The Submillimeter Probe of the Evolution of Cosmic Structure (SPECS)

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Following Mather et al. (1999) we describe a concept for a future space mission called SPECS, a spatial and spectral Michelson interferometer with Hubble Telescope-class angular resolution and sensitivity that operates in the far infrared and submillimeter spectral range. SPECS enables detailed studies of the physical conditions in high-redshift galaxies and has the potential to revolutionize our understanding of galaxy formation and evolution.

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  1. NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, USA

    David Leisawitz, John C. Mather & Xiaolei Zhang

  2. Raytheon ITSS, USA

    Xiaolei Zhang

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  1. David Leisawitz
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Leisawitz, D., Mather, J.C., Harvey Moseley, S. et al. The Submillimeter Probe of the Evolution of Cosmic Structure (SPECS). Astrophysics and Space Science 269, 563–567 (1999). https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1017091617901

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