MAVIS: A Revolutionary New Instrument for the European Southern Observatory (ARC LIEF administered by Macquarie University) (2022)
Abstract
This application aims to fund an innovative spectrograph for "MAVIS" - a ground-breaking Australian-led instrument for the European Southern Observatory (ESO) Very Large Telescope (VLT). Developed in partnership with the Italian National Institute for Astrophysics (INAF), ESO, and other European partners, MAVIS leverages $40M of technology investment in the ESO VLT multi-laser AO system, and exploits the current $120M 10-year strategic partnership of Australia with ESO. This funding will allow Australian researchers to see our Universe in more detail than ever before, driving new discoveries in a range of astrophysics, from the seeds of supermassive black holes, to understanding the development of galaxy structure over cosmic time.
