Terahertz and far-infrared windows opened at Dome A in Antarctica

Sheng-Cai Shi,Scott Paine,Qi-Jun Yao,Zhen-Hui Lin,Xin-Xing Li,Wen-Ying Duan,Hiroshi Matsuo,Qizhou Zhang,J. Yang,Michael C. B. Ashley,Zhaohui Shang,Zhongwen Hu

Terahertz and far-infrared windows opened at Dome A in Antarctica

2016

Sheng-Cai Shi
Scott Paine
Qi-Jun Yao
Zhen-Hui Lin
Xin-Xing Li
Wen-Ying Duan
Hiroshi Matsuo
Qizhou Zhang
J. Yang
Michael C. B. Ashley
Zhaohui Shang
Zhongwen Hu

Analysis of atmospheric spectra between 20 and 350 μm obtained at Dome A in Antarctica reveals the excellent year-round conditions of this location for Terahertz & Far-IR astronomical observations from ground, usually hindered by water vapour bands.

Keywords:

Terahertz radiation
Water vapor
Dome
Physics
Far infrared
Optics
Frequency band
Opacity
Troposphere
Spectral line
Radiative transfer

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