The History of Astrophysics in Antarctica

Details The History of Astrophysics in Antarctica The History of Astrophysics in Antarctica

2004-04-14

arxiv.org/abs/astro-ph/0404277v1

Astronomy and Astrophysics

Astrophysics

29 pages, 10 figures, 1 table Submitted to PASA in April 2004

Scientific paper

10.1071/AS04037

We examine the historical development of astrophysical science in Antarctica from the early 20th century until today. We find three temporally overlapping eras, each having a rather distinct beginning. These are the astrogeological era of meteorite discovery, the high energy era of particle detectors, and the photon astronomy era of microwave, sub--mm and infrared telescopes, sidelined by a few niche experiments at optical wavelengths. The favourable atmospheric and geophysical conditions are briefly examined, followed by an account of the major experiments and a summary of their results.

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