The James Webb Space Telescope Mirror Academy Boot Camp

What you'll learn
Students will learn how the mirrors for the James Webb Space Telescope were made.
Students will learn about the details of optical fabrication or what is known as "mirror making."
Students will learn and appreciate the technical challenges that were overcome in creating the JWST telescope mirrors.
Students will take a behind-the-scenes look at the creation of the Heart of the world's greatest observatory.
Requirements
Students with a variety of experiences can benefit from the course. The beginner can appreciate the attention to detail of mirror making. Nerds can fully immerse themselves in the technologies. Even NASA or JPL professionals will learn about the intricacies mirror making for JWST.
Description
How many of you are following the incredible James Webb Space Telescope? Well, I think we all can agree that it is truly a marvel and it is just now revealing the Cosmos like never before. But, have you ever wondered how the heart of the telescope, it's mirrors, were created? Now, imagine, taking a behind-the-scenes look. Well, that's just what we are going to do with the Webb Mirror Academy Boot Camp. I will share the incredible story, both the beauty and the challenges of JWST mirror making, something you will not find anywhere else.Hi, my name is Glen Cole. I'm a toolmaker. Specifically, I make telescope mirrors. For the last forty years, I have helped create some of the world's greatest telescopes. As I like to say, "I'm not Carl Sagan or Stephen Hawking, but I did make their telescopes!" If I may share an analogy, the Astronomers are the race car drivers and we built their Formula One beauty. We are the enablers of their amazing science. On James Webb, I was the Chief Engineer, for the mirror polishing. I was the "general" with my desk out on the optical shop floor, polishing our Webb mirrors. Let me now, share our story!
Overview
Section 1: Welcome
Lecture 1 Welcome
Section 2: Introduction
Lecture 2 Introduction
Section 3: AMSD, the Advanced Mirror System Demonstrator
Lecture 3 Lesson 1: AMSD
Section 4: Facilitization
Lecture 4 Lesson 2: Facilitization
Section 5: Beryllium Health
Lecture 5 Lesson 3: Beryllium Health
Section 6: JWST Mirror Specs
Lecture 6 Lesson 4: JWST Mirror Specs
Section 7: Optical Fabrication
Lecture 7 Lesson 5: Optical Fabrication
Section 8: Lesson 6: Anomalies
Lecture 8 Lesson 6: Anomalies
Section 9: Lesson 7: Handling
Lecture 9 Lesson 7: Handling
Section 10: Lesson 8: Metrology
Lecture 10 Lesson 8: Metrology
Section 11: Lesson 9: Grinding
Lecture 11 Lesson 9: Grinding
Section 12: Lesson 10: Polishing
Lecture 12 Lesson 10: Polishing
Section 13: Lesson 11: The Mirror Makers
Lecture 13 Lesson 11: The Mirror Makers
Section 14: Lesson 12: Secondary and Tertiary
Lecture 14 Lesson 12: Secondary and Tertiary
Section 15: Lesson 13: Finished Mirrors
Lecture 15 Lesson 13: Finished Mirrors
Section 16: Lesson 14: Bonus Lesson
Lecture 16 Lesson 14: Bonus Lesson
The course is for technologists, engineers, scientists, and in general, nerds.



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