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← ScienceWhich limitation reduces image resolution in astronomical interferometry?
A)Atmospheric phase incoherence✓
B)Detector quantum efficiency
C)Mirror surface reflectivity
D)Telescope structural vibrations
💡 Explanation
Atmospheric turbulence introduces random phase shifts degrading constructive interference; this is atmospheric phase incoherence. Therefore, fringes blur, rather than providing sharp details; because quantum efficiency measures signal strength, and mechanical vibration is an engineering challenge.
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