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History of Astrophysics in Antarctica – A Brief Overview

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  30 March 2016

Balthasar T. Indermuehle ,
Michael G. Burton  and
Sarah T. Maddison
Balthasar T. Indermuehle
Affiliation:
Swinburne University, Centre for Astrophysics and Supercomputing, Hawthorn, VIC 3122, Australia
Michael G. Burton
Affiliation:
University of New South Wales, School of Physics, Sydney, NSW 2052, Australia
Sarah T. Maddison
Affiliation:
Swinburne University, Centre for Astrophysics and Supercomputing, Hawthorn, VIC 3122, Australia

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On examining the historical development of astrophysical science at the bottom of the world from the early 20th century until today we find three temporally overlapping eras of which each has a rather distinct beginning. These are the eras of Astrogeology, High Energy Astrophysics and Photon Astronomy.

Type
II. Special Scientific Sessions
Information
Highlights of Astronomy , Volume 13 , 2005 , pp. 968
Copyright
Copyright © Astronomical Society of Pacific 2005