LSST-the dark matter telescope

Abstract

Cramer describes the Large-aperture Synoptic Survey Telescope (LSST) also known as the Dark Matter Telescope. The LSST is designed to provide fast electronic images of a very wide part of the sky and to investigate issues related to dark matter, dark energy, and supernovas. With an 8.4-meter mirror, LSST gathers light and records high-resolution images of a fairly large patch of the sky with an electronic camera.