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December 6th 04, 07:51 AM

Michael Koch

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Can diamond now be used for telescope mirrors?

Hi,

Almost atomically smooth by plasma polishing.

Is that the same as ion beam polishing? I thought that it
increases the surface roughness.

Michael

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