6 Mar 2024

A recent study of Prof Dr Martin M. Roth (AIP) looks at the scientific impact of novel instruments, focusing on the MUSE field spectrograph.

A recent study of Prof Dr Martin M. Roth (AIP) looks at the scientific impact of novel instruments, focusing on the MUSE field spectrograph on the ESO Very Large Telescope (VLT) from 2014 to 2024.

The analysis shows that MUSE has recorded continuous progress in scientific publications since its commissioning. Since 2020, MUSE even became the most productive instrument of the entire VLT instrument set!

The research highlights the key role of MUSE in extragalactic astronomy and projects that this development could gain further momentum in the coming years. In summary, the case of MUSE illustrates the positive scientific impact that can be generated by innovative instruments in astronomy.

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Diagram of the MUSE study.