title: Applied physics: Optical trapping for space mirrors.
abstract: Might it be possible to create mirrors for space telescopes, using nothing but microscopic particles held in place by light? A study that exploits a technique called optical binding provides a step towards this goal.
authors.affiliation: Division of Physics, University of Dundee, Dundee DD1 4HN, UK.
authors.forename: David
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: McGloin