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The Exploration of the ISM from Antarctica

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  30 January 2013

Mark G. Wolfire
Mark G. Wolfire*
Affiliation:
Astronomy Department, University of Maryland, College Park, MD 20742 email: mwolfire@astro.umd.edu
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Abstract

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Antarctica presents a unique environment for the exploration of the interstellar medium. The low column of water vapor opens windows for sub-mm and THz astronomy from ground and sub-orbital observatories while the stable atmosphere holds promise for THz interferometry. Various current and potentially future facilities occupy a niche not available to current space or stratospheric instruments. These allow line and continuum observations addressing key questions in e.g., star formation, galactic evolution, and the life-cycle of interstellar clouds. This review presents scientific questions that can be addressed by the suite of current and future Antarctic observatories.

Keywords

ISM: generalISM: moleculesinfrared: ISM
Type
Contributed Papers
Information
Proceedings of the International Astronomical Union , Volume 8 , Symposium S288: Astrophysics from Antarctica , August 2012 , pp. 139 - 145
Copyright
Copyright © International Astronomical Union 2013

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