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Winterover scientists in Antarctic Astrophysics

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  30 January 2013

N. F. H. Tothill  and
C. L. Martin
N. F. H. Tothill
Affiliation:
University of Western Sydney, Locked Bag 1797, Penrith 2751 NSW, Australia email: n.tothill@uws.edu.au
C. L. Martin
Affiliation:
Physics and Astronomy Dept., Oberlin College, 110 N. Professor St., Oberlin, OH 44074, USA
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Abstract

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Astronomy in Antarctica is largely carried out in winter, and so winterover scientists are required to run the instruments. A winterover appointment is a unique opportunity for a scientist, but brings challenges for both the scientist and the larger instrument team. We give a brief review of how winterovers work and their experiences. Although recent projects have required less support from winterover scientists, we believe that they will be a feature of Antarctic astronomy and astrophysics into the future.

Keywords

Winterover ScientistsInstrumentation
Type
Contributed Papers
Information
Proceedings of the International Astronomical Union , Volume 8 , Symposium S288: Astrophysics from Antarctica , August 2012 , pp. 186 - 193
Copyright
Copyright © International Astronomical Union 2013

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