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Precision CMB Measurements from Long Duration Stratospheric Balloons: Towards B-modes and Inflation

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  30 January 2013

William C. Jones
William C. Jones*
Affiliation:
Princeton University, Department of Physics, 323 Jadwin Hall, Washington Road, Princeton, NJ 08544, USA email: [email protected]
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Observations of the Cosmic Microwave Background (CMB) have played a leading role in establishing an understanding of the structure and evolution of the Universe on the largest scales. This achievement has been enabled by a series of extremely successful experiments, coupled with the simplicity of the relationship between the cosmological theory and data. Antarctic experiments, including both balloon-borne telescopes and instruments at the South Pole, have played a key role in realizing the scientific potential of the CMB, from the characterization of the temperature anisotropies to the detection and study of the polarized component. Current and planned Antarctic long duration balloon experiments will extend this heritage of discovery to test theories of cosmic genesis through sensitive polarized surveys of the millimeter-wavelength sky. In this paper we will review the pivotal role that Antarctic balloon borne experiments have played in transforming our understanding of the Universe, and describe the scientific goals and technical approach of current and future missions.

Keywords

CosmologyCosmic Microwave BackgroundBallooningPolarimetryCryogenic Detectors
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Contributed Papers
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Proceedings of the International Astronomical Union , Volume 8 , Symposium S288: Astrophysics from Antarctica , August 2012 , pp. 53 - 60
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Copyright © International Astronomical Union 2013

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