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THz astrophysics from Dome A
Author/Creator
Tothill, N. F. H.;  Kulesa, C. A.;  Zhu, Z.;  Bardin, J.;  Cui, X.;  Everett, J.;  Feng, L.;  Golish, D.;  Gong, X.;  Hu, J.;  Jacobs, K.;  Jiang, Z.;  Walker, C. K.;  Jones, G.;  Li, Y.;  Martin, C. L.;  McCaughrean, M. J.;  Qin, W.;  Schein, M.;  Shang, Z.;  Siegel, P.;  Sun, B.;  Walsh, W.;  Yang, J.;  Wang, L.;  Weinreb, S.;  Xu, Z.;  Yan, J.;  Yuan, X.;  Zhang, X. -G.;  Ashley, M. C. B.;  Lawrence, J. S.;  Luong-Van, D.;  Storey, J. W. V.;  Yang, H.;  Zhou, X.
Institution
The University of Newcastle. Faculty of Science & Information Technology, School of Mathematical and Physical Sciences
Description
The THz spectral region includes a number of important transitions which allow us to trace the evolution of the interstellar medium. Because of the opacity of the atmosphere in this spectral range, the best sites for ground-based THz observations are on the Antarctic Plateau; of these sites, Dome A is expected to be the best. THz survey science can be carried out with small telescopes, easing logistical constraints. By deploying a submillimetre-wave tipper/telescope to Dome A, we have trialled several technologies for such an instrument, and we are able to test whether the site quality is sufficient for THz surveys.
Relation
3rd ARENA Conference: An Astronomical Observatory at CONCORDIA. Proceedings of the 3rd ARENA Conference: An Astronomical Observatory at CONCORDIA (Frascati, Italy 11-15 May, 2009) p. 275-280
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http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/eas/1040040
Date
2010
Publisher
EDP Sciences
Keyword(s)
Antarctic Plateau;  astrophysics;  interstellar mediums;  spectral range;  electromagnetic spectrum;  Dome A
Resource Type
conference paper
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http://hdl.handle.net/1959.13/935294
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ISBN:9782759804856
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