Optical Interferometry from the Antarctic

Abstract The unique atmospheric conditions which pertain in the high Antarctic plateau offer dramatic gains for many areas of Astrophysics. Optical Interferometry is among the most technologically demanding branches of modern instrumentation, and furthermore, is one which is most strongly limited by...

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Published in:Proceedings of the International Astronomical Union
Main Author: Tuthill, Peter
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: Cambridge University Press (CUP) 2012
Subjects:
Astronomy and Astrophysics
Space and Planetary Science
Antarctic
The Antarctic
Antarc*
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s1743921312016985
https://www.cambridge.org/core/services/aop-cambridge-core/content/view/S1743921312016985
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Summary:Abstract The unique atmospheric conditions which pertain in the high Antarctic plateau offer dramatic gains for many areas of Astrophysics. Optical Interferometry is among the most technologically demanding branches of modern instrumentation, and furthermore, is one which is most strongly limited by the stability of the atmosphere at the observatory site. The long-term potential for spectacular gains by implementing an interferometer on the high Antarctic plateau are presented.

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