EAS Publications Series

Vol. 40 (2010)

3^rd ARENA Conference: An Astronomical Observatory at CONCORDIA (Dome C, Antarctica)
Frascati, Italy, May 11-15, 2009

L. Spinoglio and N. Epchtein (eds)

• An Astronomical Observatory at CONCORDIA     p. 3
  N. Epchtein
  Abstract | PDF file (81.82 KB) | References



• Site Characterization at Dome C – The ARENA Work     p. 11
  R. Gredel
  Abstract | PDF file (156.0 KB) | References



• Implications of Turbulence Optical Parameters on HAR Techniques at Dome C     p. 21
  A. Ziad, E. Aristidi, A. Agabi, E. Fossat, J. Borgnino, J. Maire and F. Martin
  Abstract | PDF file (622.2 KB) | References



• Dome C site testing: implications for science and technology of future telescopes     p. 33
  J.S. Lawrence, M.C.B. Ashley, M.G. Burton, P.R. Gillingham, A. McGrath, R. Haynes, W. Saunders and J.W.V. Storey
  Abstract | PDF file (150.8 KB) | References



• The Dome C site testing from an atmospheric physicist view     p. 45
  S. Argentini and I. Pietroni
  Abstract | PDF file (343.1 KB) | References



• Optical Turbulence above the Internal Antarctic Plateau     p. 55
  E. Masciadri, F. Lascaux, S. Hagelin, J. Stoesz, P. Le Moigne and J. Noilhan
  Abstract | PDF file (190.6 KB) | References



• Dome A site testing and future plans     p. 65
  X. Gong, L. Wang, X. Cui, L. Feng, X. Yuan, M.C.B. Ashley, G. Allen, C.S. Bonner, S.G. Bradley, J.R. Everett, S. Hengst, J. Hu, Z. Jiang, C.A. Kulesa, J.S. Lawrence, Y. Li, D.M. Luong-Van, M.J. McCaughrean, A.M. Moore, C. Pennypacker, W. Qin, R. Riddle, Z. Shang, J.W.V. Storey, B. Sun, N. Suntzeff, N.F.H. Tothill, T. Travouillon, C.K. Walker, J. Yan, H. Yang, J. Yang, D.G. York, X. Zhang, Z. Zhang, X. Zhou and Z. Zhu
  Abstract | PDF file (581.2 KB) | References



• Dome C boundary layer and seeing peculiarities     p. 73
  E. Fossat, E. Aristidi and the AstroConcordia team
  Abstract | PDF file (308.2 KB) | References



• PLATO–a robotic observatory for the Antarctic plateau     p. 79
  M.C.B. Ashley, G. Allen, C.S. Bonner, S.G. Bradley, X. Cui, J.R. Everett, L. Feng, X. Gong, S. Hengst, J. Hu, Z. Jiang, C.A. Kulesa, J.S. Lawrence, Y. Li, D.M. Luong-Van, M.J. McCaughrean, A.M. Moore, C. Pennypacker, W. Qin, R. Riddle, Z. Shang, J.W.V. Storey, B. Sun, N. Suntzeff, N.F.H. Tothill, T. Travouillon, C.K. Walker, L. Wang, J. Yan, H. Yang, J. Yang, D.G. York, X. Yuan, X. Zhang, Z. Zhang, X. Zhou and Z. Zhu
  Abstract | PDF file (1.580 MB) | References



• Comparison of the atmosphere above the South Pole, Dome C and Dome A: first attempt     p. 85
  S. Hagelin, E. Masciadri, F. Lascaux and J. Stoesz
  Abstract | PDF file (93.50 KB) | References



• The best site on Earth?     p. 89
  W. Saunders, J.S. Lawrence, J.W.V. Storey, M.C.B. Ashley, S. Kato, P. Minnis, D.M. Winker, G. Liu and C. Kulesa
  Abstract | PDF file (1.809 MB) | References



• Numerical simulations of Optical Turbulence at low and high horizontal resolution in Antarctica with a mesoscale meteorological model     p. 97
  F. Lascaux, E. Masciadri, S. Hagelin and J. Stoesz
  Abstract | PDF file (225.4 KB) | References



• Study of the winter 2005 Antarctica polar vortex     p. 103
  F. Lascaux, E. Masciadri, S. Hagelin and J. Stoesz
  Abstract | PDF file (575.3 KB) | References



• Site-testing and continuous atmospheric monitoring at mm wavelength band with CASPER 2     p. 107
  B. Decina, S. De Gregori, M. De Petris and L. Lamagna
  Abstract | PDF file (664.7 KB) | References



• Use of AURA Microwave Limb Sounder data for Dome C and Dome A site-testing     p. 111
  A. Gardini, A. Damiani and M. Storini
  Abstract | PDF file (302.6 KB) | References



• Studying the vertical extent of the ground layer turbulence using sonic-anemometers     p. 115
  T. Travouillon, E. Aristidi, E. Fossat, E. Bondoux, Z. Challita, D. Mekarnia, F. Jeanneaux, D. Odoardi and J.S. Lawrence
  Abstract | PDF file (89.22 KB) | References



• A dry high altitude observatory in continental Europe     p. 119
  E. Pérez, J.A. Quesada, M. Moles, D. John, S. Leon, J.L. Ortíz and J. Peñalver
  Abstract | PDF file (1.118 MB)



• A Wide-field, Optical/Infrared, 2.5 m class Telescope for Antarctica     p. 125
  M.G. Burton, D. Burgarella, M. Andersen, M. Busso, C. Eiroa, N. Epchtein, J.-P. Maillard and P. Persi
  Abstract | PDF file (164.5 KB) | References



• IR imaging surveys of AGB stars in the Magellanic Clouds     p. 137
  M.-R.L. Cioni
  Abstract | PDF file (409.8 KB) | References



• Thermal infrared instruments from Antarctica: what can be gained     p. 147
  R. Siebenmorgen
  Abstract | PDF file (1.063 MB) | References



• Adaptive optics (AO) and ground-layer AO for Dome C: numerical simulation results     p. 157
  M. Carbillet, A.-L. Maire, B. Le Roux, E. Aristidi, C. Giordano, O. Pasqueron de Fommervault, J. Gautier and H. Trinquet
  Abstract | PDF file (382.8 KB) | References



• science with the irait telescope: the commissioning phase     p. 165
  M. Busso, M. Bagaglia, R. Guandalini, A. Mancini, G. Nucciarelli, A. Piluso, G. Tosti, M. Dolci, O. Straniero and C. Abia
  Abstract | PDF file (191.4 KB) | References



• status of the amica project: ready for the antarctic adventure     p. 171
  M. Dolci, O. Straniero, G. Di Rico, M. Ragni, G. Valentini, A. Di Cianno, C. Giuliani, A. Valentini, V. Taraschi, F. Bortoletto, M. D'Alessandro, D. Magrin, C. Bonoli, D. Fantinel, L. Corcione, A. Riva, C. Abia, M. Busso and G. Tosti
  Abstract | PDF file (426.9 KB) | References



• AMICA Control System Progress Status     p. 177
  D. Magrin, F. Bortoletto, C. Bonoli, M. D'Alessandro, E. Giro, D. Fantinel, L. Corcione, C. Giuliani, A. Di Cianno, G. Di Rico, M. Dolci and O. Straniero
  Abstract | PDF file (376.8 KB) | References



• Infrared instruments for a 2.5 m telescope at Dome C     p. 183
  A. Mora, C. Eiroa, D. Barrado y Navascués, M.L. García-Vargas, M. Maldonado, E. Sánchez-Blanco, C. Abia and P. Persi
  Abstract | PDF file (994.8 KB) | References



• PILOT–where to next from here?     p. 187
  J.W.V. Storey, W. Saunders, J.S. Lawrence, P.R. Gillingham and R. Haynes
  Abstract | PDF file (105.1 KB) | References



• Proposal for a Phase B study of PILOT     p. 193
  W. Ansorge and J.W.V. Storey
  Abstract | PDF file (466.8 KB) | References



• A Spectrophotometric Study of the Evolutionary Properties of AGB stars at Infrared Wavelengths     p. 197
  R. Guandalini, T. Le Bertre and M. Busso
  Abstract | PDF file (98.73 KB) | References



• AIFU: An Antarctic Integral Field Unit for Near-Infrared spectro-imaging     p. 203
  T. Le Bertre, N. Epchtein, I. Vauglin, R. Guandalini, M. Busso, E. Dartois, L. d'Hendecourt and J.M. Krieg
  Abstract | PDF file (209.8 KB) | References



• A wide field IR imager at Concordia and HyperLeda     p. 207
  I. Vauglin, P. Prugniel and M. Koleva
  Abstract | PDF file (479.6 KB) | References



• Astrochemistry and Astrophotonics for an Antarctic Observatory     p. 211
  A. Kelz, M.M. Roth, H.-G. Löhmannsröben and M. Kumke
  Abstract | PDF file (85.63 KB) | References



• Working Group 3 Infrared interferometry at Dome C     p. 217
  V. Coudé du Foresto and J. Surdej
  Abstract | PDF file (978.1 KB) | References



• Optical interferometry in Antarctica: a future for European astronomy?     p. 227
  P. Léna
  Abstract | PDF file (101.7 KB) | References



• Long Term Perspectives in the post-VLTI Interferometry Context     p. 235
  S. Ridgway and A. Glindemann
  Abstract | PDF file (291.6 KB) | References



• First step to detect an extrasolar planet using differential interferometric observations – Perspectives for Dome C     p. 245
  A. Matter, S. Lagarde and B. Lopez
  Abstract | PDF file (202.2 KB) | References



• aladdin nulling instrument     p. 251
  M. Barillot, V. Coudé du Foresto, J. Surdej, O. Absil, C. Jamar and E. Di Folco
  Abstract | PDF file (1.199 MB) | References



• Exozodiacal discs with ALADDIN: how faint can we detect them?     p. 257
  O. Absil, V. Coudé du Foresto, M. Barillot, X. Daudigeos, D. Defrère, R. den Hartog, E. Di Folco and J. Surdej
  Abstract | PDF file (124.1 KB) | References



• Mykerinos: Preparing Long Baseline Interferometry at Dome C     p. 263
  L. Abe, F.-X. Schmider, J.-B. Daban, R. Petrov, B. Valat, F. Vakili and V. Coudé du Foresto
  Abstract | PDF file (86.96 KB) | References



• The Antarctic Submillimetre Telescope     p. 269
  V. Minier, L. Olmi, G. Durand, E. Daddi, F. Israel, C. Kramer, P.-O. Lagage, M. de Petris, L. Sabbatini, L. Spinoglio, N. Schneider, N. Tothill, P. Tremblin, L. Valenziano and C. Veyssière
  Abstract | PDF file (95.82 KB) | References



• THz Astrophysics from Dome A     p. 275
  N.F.H. Tothill, C.A. Kulesa, C.K. Walker, J. Yang, M.C.B. Ashley, J.S. Lawrence, D. Luong-Van, J.W.V. Storey, H. Yang, X. Zhou, Z. Zhu, J. Bardin, X. Cui, J. Everett, L. Feng, D. Golish, X. Gong, J. Hu, K. Jacobs, Z. Jiang, G. Jones, Y. Li, C.L. Martin, M.J. McCaughrean, W. Qin, M. Schein, Z. Shang, P. Siegel, B. Sun, W. Walsh, L. Wang, S. Weinreb, Z. Xu, J. Yan, X. Yuan and X.-G. Zhang
  Abstract | PDF file (753.7 KB) | References



• Submillimeter astrophysics from Antarctica in the ALMA era     p. 281
  L. Testi
  Abstract | PDF file (804.0 KB) | References



• Star Formation Studies From Antarctica     p. 289
  J. Bally
  Abstract | PDF file (146.5 KB) | References



• Dense Star-forming Gas and Dust in the Magellanic Clouds     p. 299
  F.P. Israel
  Abstract | PDF file (824.8 KB) | References



• Submillimetre cosmology at high angular resolution     p. 309
  T.R. Greve
  Abstract | PDF file (620.6 KB) | References



• COCHISE: a 2.6 meter millimetric telescope at Concordia     p. 319
  L. Sabbatini, G. Dall'Oglio, L. Pizzo, A. Miriametro and F. Cavaliere
  Abstract | PDF file (136.9 KB) | References



• Atmospheric Transmission at Dome C between 0 and 10 THz     p. 327
  N. Schneider, V. Minier, G. Durand, P. Tremblin, J. Urban and P. Baron
  Abstract | PDF file (1.763 MB) | References



• Dome C: the best accessible site on Earth for submillimetre astronomy     p. 333
  P. Tremblin, N. Schneider, V. Minier, G. Durand, Y. Reinert, M. Busso, L. Sabbatini, J.W.V. Storey, J. Urban, P. Calisse and C. Veyssière
  Abstract | PDF file (409.1 KB) | References



• Preliminary Feasibility Study of a Dome C Radioantenna     p. 337
  G. Marchiori, F. Rampini and S. De Lorenzi
  Abstract | PDF file (445.9 KB)



• Time Series Observations at Dome C     p. 349
  H. Rauer and H. Deeg
  Abstract | PDF file (152.0 KB) | References



• The LUCAS experiment: Spectroscopy of Earthshine in Antarctica for detection of life     p. 361
  D. Briot, L. Arnold, S. Jacquemoud, J. Schneider, A. Agabi, E. Aristidi, J. Berthier, E. Bondoux, Z. Challita, D. Petermann, C. Pouzenc and P. Rocher
  Abstract | PDF file (87.65 KB) | References



• Photometric quality of Dome C for the winter 2008 from ASTEP South     p. 367
  N. Crouzet, T. Guillot, A. Agabi, Y. Fanteï-Caujolle, F. Fressin, J.-P. Rivet, E. Bondoux, Z. Challita, L. Abe, A. Blazit, S. Bonhomme, J.-B. Daban, C. Gouvret, D. Mékarnia, F.-X. Schmider, F. Valbousquet and the ASTEP Team
  Abstract | PDF file (2.657 MB) | References



• Development of the opto-mechanical design for ICE-T     p. 375
  I. Di Varano, K.G. Strassmeier, T. Granzer and M. Woche
  Abstract | PDF file (559.9 KB) | References



• SIAMOIS, asteroseismolgy at Dome C after CoRoT     p. 381
  B. Mosser, T. Buey, T.  Appourchaux, S. Charpinet, P. Mathias, F.X. Schmider, J.P. Maillard and the SIAMOIS team
  Abstract | PDF file (201.8 KB) | References



• Cosmic Microwave Background science from Dome C     p. 391
  P. de Bernardis, D. Barbosa, Y. Giraud-Héraud, M. Gervasi, E. Kreysa, B. Maffei, S. Masi, P. Mauskopf, F. Pajot and L. Verde
  Abstract | PDF file (517.3 KB) | References



• QUBIC, a bolometric interferometer to measure the B-modes of the CMB     p. 399
  J.-C. Hamilton and R. Charlassier
  Abstract | PDF file (374.2 KB) | References



• Submillimeter Astronomy     p. 405
  S.J.E. Radford
  Abstract | PDF file (371.5 KB) | References



• Extragalactic Submillimetric Surveys with BLAST     p. 411
  E. Pascale, P.A.R. Ade, J.J. Bock, E.L. Chapin, M.J. Devlin, M. Griffin, J.O. Gundersen, M. Halpern, P.C. Hargrave, D.H. Hughes, J. Klein, G. Marsden, P.G. Martin, P. Mauskopf, L. Moncelsi, C.B. Netterfield, H. Ngo, L. Olmi, G. Patanchon, M. Rex, D. Scott, C. Semisch, N. Thomas, M.D.P. Truch, C. Tucker, G.S. Tucker, M.P. Viero and D.V. Wiebe
  Abstract | PDF file (107.4 KB) | References



• Cosmological Surveys in the FIR/Sub-mm     p. 417
  A. Franceschini and M. Vaccari
  Abstract | PDF file (857.9 KB) | References



• Resolving the FIR/SMM Cosmic Background and thus Studying the High-Redshift Universe from Concordia Station     p. 429
  M. Vaccari and A. Franceschini
  Abstract | PDF file (372.6 KB) | References



• Foregrounds: Unveiling the Galactic Weather to the CMB     p. 437
  D. Barbosa, P. de Bernardis, M. Gervasi, Y. Giraud-Héraud, E. Kreysa, B. Maffei, S. Masi, P. Mauskopf, F. Pajot and L. Verde
  Abstract | PDF file (595.7 KB) | References



• Development of KIDs detectors for large submillimetric telescopes     p. 443
  M. Calvo, C. Giordano, P. de Bernardis, R. Battiston, A. Cruciani, B. Margesin, S. Masi and A. Monfardini
  Abstract | PDF file (323.9 KB) | References



• ARENA Solar Astrophysics Working Group Reporting on Dome C Exceptional Potential for Solar Observations     p. 451
  L. Damé, V. Andretta and The ARENA Solar Astrophysics Working Group Members
  Abstract | PDF file (1.630 MB) | References



• Solar chromospheric and coronal magnetic structure: science cases for Dome C     p. 467
  M. Faurobert
  Abstract | PDF file (386.8 KB) | References



• An apodized aperture for solar coronagraphy     p. 473
  C. Aime
  Abstract | PDF file (130.6 KB) | References



• 30 m Stable towers for optimum astronomical observations at dome c/concordia     p. 477
  J.-L. Dournaux, J.-P. Amans, L. Damé and J. Le Moigne
  Abstract | PDF file (955.8 KB) | References



• Arena Public Outreach     p. 487
  M.-L. Péronne, C. Baudouin, A. Pospieszalska-Surdej and I. Vauglin
  Abstract | PDF file (538.1 KB) | References



• ARENA, an outsider's view     p. 493
  M. Cohen
  Abstract | PDF file (671.5 KB)