Project information
Project aim
Australia's astronomers are exceptionally well placed to lead and to partner major international programs in Antarctic astronomy. These bring Australian industry increased access to cutting edge technology, and create business opportunities in the infrastructure and support of Antarctic research. This project aims to capture the lead for Australia in Antarctic astronomy, allowing us to fully capture the benefits of future international investment. Australia's participation in these programs also ensures continued technology exchange, and builds our knowledge base in robotics, harsh-environment engineering and computational fluid dynamics, while creating important new astronomical opportunities. It serves to demonstrate robotic science from the high plateau.
Related publications
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How can we understand the Antarctic atmosphere? Proceedings of the Optical Turbulence Characterization for Astronomical Applications:, 2009
(Ref: 14019)
Category 3: Conference paper
The Antarctic Plateau offers many benefits to astronomers, including dark and … transparent infrared skies, long periods of uninterrupted observations, and very low levels … of atmospheric turbulence. Efforts to quantify these benefits are ongoing.
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Where is Ridge A? Proceedings of the Society of Photo-Optical Instrumentation Engineers (SPIE), 2012
(Ref: 14849)
Category 3: Conference paper
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Astronomy and Astrophysics in Antarctica: a new SCAR Scientific Research Program [Special Session 3, IAU General Assembly XXVII, Rio de Janeiro, August 6-7 2009]. Highlights of Astronomy, 2009
(Ref: 14377)
Authors:Category 3: Conference paper
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The Antarctic Diaries: Ridge A Expedition - A seven-part online series. The Conversation, 2011
(Ref: 14851)
Authors:Category 4: Popular articles
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PLATO-R: a new concept for Antarctic science. Proceedings of the Society of Photo-Optical Instrumentation Engineers (SPIE), 2012
(Ref: 14850)
Authors:Category 3: Conference paper