Why Antarctica?

Abstract The dry, cold, tenuous and stable air above the Antarctic Plateau provides superb conditions for the conduct of many classes of astronomical observations. We review in particular the rationale for undertaking near-IR, mm and particle astronomy in Antarctica, disciplines where telescopes are...

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Published in:Publications of the Astronomical Society of Australia
Main Author: Burton, Michael G.
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: Cambridge University Press (CUP) 1996
Subjects:
Space and Planetary Science
Astronomy and Astrophysics
Antarctic
The Antarctic
South Pole
Amundsen-Scott
Amundsen Scott South Pole Station
Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station
Antarc*
Antarctica
South pole
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s1323358000020403
https://www.cambridge.org/core/services/aop-cambridge-core/content/view/S1323358000020403
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Summary:Abstract The dry, cold, tenuous and stable air above the Antarctic Plateau provides superb conditions for the conduct of many classes of astronomical observations. We review in particular the rationale for undertaking near-IR, mm and particle astronomy in Antarctica, disciplines where telescopes are now operating at the US Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station.

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