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The Science Goalsa near-infrared camera is essential
young solar system Kuiper Belt
Planets
The First Light in the Universe:Discovering the first galaxies, Reionization
Period of Galaxy Assembly: Establishing the Hubble sequence, Growth of galaxy clusters
Birth of Stars and Protoplanetary Systems: Physics of the IMF, Structure of pre-stellar cores, Emerging from the dust cocoon
Planetary Systems and the Origins of Life: Disks from birth to maturity, Survey of KBOs, Planets around nearby stars
How to Win at Astronomy adapted from Cosmic Discovery, M.
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Photographic & electronic detection
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HST JW
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Detector arrays
Ceramic Multilayer Board
Wires attached to CMLB using conductive epoxy
G-11 Strain Relief
Constantan Wires3-mil diameter, PFA Teflon insulation
Uralane potting
MDM connector