Astrophysics from Antarctica: Proceedings of the 288th Symposium of the International Astronomical Union held in Beijing, China, August 20-24, 2012

• Main Authors: Burton, Michael G., Cui, Xiangqun, Tothill, Nicholas F. H. (R17058)
• Other Authors: School of Computing, Engineering and Mathematics (Host institution)
• Format: Book
• Language: English
• Published: U.K., Cambridge University Press 2013
• Subjects: 020199 - Astronomical and Space Sciences not elsewhere classified; 970102 - Expanding Knowledge in the Physical Sciences; Antarctic; Endeavour; Antarc*; Antarctica
• Online Access: http://handle.uws.edu.au:8081/1959.7/542323

The remarkable environment of Antarctica offers many advantages for astronomical observations. Over the past two decades this field of scientific endeavour has developed dramatically and Antarctic-based observatories now regularly contribute to front line astrophysical research. This volume presents the Proceedings from the first ever International Astronomical Union Symposium to be held on the subject. After describing our knowledge of the special environment for Antarctic astronomy, it covers the following principal science areas: measuring the cosmic microwave background radiation; neutrino detection; cosmogenic signatures from the ice and atmosphere; submillimetre and terahertz astronomy; and optical and infrared astronomy. Each topic begins with reviews covering the field and the science being undertaken in it, followed by descriptions of the experiments, the telescopes and the results obtained. Another special feature surveys Antarctic stations and the astronomical facilities they contain. The volume concludes by considering the future for astronomical research in Antarctica.