An overview of the capabilities and science objectives of the CHARA Array.

History of building the CHARA Array.

Several institutions are part of the CHARA Consortium. The partnering institutions expand the capabilities of the Array by building innovative beam combiners and providing complementary scientific expertise.

CHARA Facility and Instruments

Description of CHARA facility and instruments.

Basic principles of optical and infrared interferometry.

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