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Astrochemistry and Astrophotonics for an Antarctic Observatory

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  24 December 2009

A. Kelz*
Affiliation:
Astrophysikalisches Institut Potsdam, An der Sternwarte 16, 14482 Potsdam, Germany
M.M. Roth
Affiliation:
Astrophysikalisches Institut Potsdam, An der Sternwarte 16, 14482 Potsdam, Germany
H.-G. Löhmannsröben
Affiliation:
Universität Potsdam, Institut für Chemie, Karl-Liebknecht-Str. 25, 14476 Potsdam-Golm, Germany
M. Kumke
Affiliation:
Universität Potsdam, Institut für Chemie, Karl-Liebknecht-Str. 25, 14476 Potsdam-Golm, Germany
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Abstract

Due to its location and climate, Antarctica offers unique conditions for long-period observations across a broad wavelength regime, where important diagnostic lines for molecules and ions can be found, that are essential to understand the chemical properties of the interstellar medium. In addition to the natural benefits of the site, new technologies, resulting from astrophotonics, may allow miniaturised instruments, that are easier to winterise and advanced filters to further reduce the background in the infrared.

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© EAS, EDP Sciences, 2010

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