Precision CMB Measurements from Long Duration Stratospheric Balloons: Towards B-modes and Inflation
Abstract Observations of the Cosmic Microwave Background (CMB) have played a leading role in establishing an understanding of the structure and evolution of the Universe on the largest scales. This achievement has been enabled by a series of extremely successful experiments, coupled with the simplic...
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crcambridgeupr:10.1017/s1743921312016675 2023-05-15T14:05:47+02:00 Precision CMB Measurements from Long Duration Stratospheric Balloons: Towards B-modes and Inflation Jones, William C. 2012 http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s1743921312016675 https://www.cambridge.org/core/services/aop-cambridge-core/content/view/S1743921312016675 en eng Cambridge University Press (CUP) https://www.cambridge.org/core/terms Proceedings of the International Astronomical Union volume 8, issue S288, page 53-60 ISSN 1743-9213 1743-9221 Astronomy and Astrophysics Space and Planetary Science journal-article 2012 crcambridgeupr https://doi.org/10.1017/s1743921312016675 2022-04-07T08:53:04Z Abstract Observations of the Cosmic Microwave Background (CMB) have played a leading role in establishing an understanding of the structure and evolution of the Universe on the largest scales. This achievement has been enabled by a series of extremely successful experiments, coupled with the simplicity of the relationship between the cosmological theory and data. Antarctic experiments, including both balloon-borne telescopes and instruments at the South Pole, have played a key role in realizing the scientific potential of the CMB, from the characterization of the temperature anisotropies to the detection and study of the polarized component. Current and planned Antarctic long duration balloon experiments will extend this heritage of discovery to test theories of cosmic genesis through sensitive polarized surveys of the millimeter-wavelength sky. In this paper we will review the pivotal role that Antarctic balloon borne experiments have played in transforming our understanding of the Universe, and describe the scientific goals and technical approach of current and future missions. Article in Journal/Newspaper Antarc* Antarctic South pole South pole Cambridge University Press (via Crossref) Antarctic South Pole Proceedings of the International Astronomical Union 8 S288 53 60 |
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Abstract Observations of the Cosmic Microwave Background (CMB) have played a leading role in establishing an understanding of the structure and evolution of the Universe on the largest scales. This achievement has been enabled by a series of extremely successful experiments, coupled with the simplicity of the relationship between the cosmological theory and data. Antarctic experiments, including both balloon-borne telescopes and instruments at the South Pole, have played a key role in realizing the scientific potential of the CMB, from the characterization of the temperature anisotropies to the detection and study of the polarized component. Current and planned Antarctic long duration balloon experiments will extend this heritage of discovery to test theories of cosmic genesis through sensitive polarized surveys of the millimeter-wavelength sky. In this paper we will review the pivotal role that Antarctic balloon borne experiments have played in transforming our understanding of the Universe, and describe the scientific goals and technical approach of current and future missions. |
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Precision CMB Measurements from Long Duration Stratospheric Balloons: Towards B-modes and Inflation |
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Precision CMB Measurements from Long Duration Stratospheric Balloons: Towards B-modes and Inflation |
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