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ARENA: Toward a European Astronomical Facility at Dome C CONCORDIA p. 1

N. Epchtein

Published online: 23 May 2007

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/eas:2007063

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Concordia: The New Permanent Research Support Facility on the Antarctic plateau p. 7

P. Godon, G. Jugie, Y. Frénot and A. Cucinotta

Published online: 23 May 2007

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/eas:2007064

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Astronomy from CONCORDIA in the General Framework of SCAR p. 13

M. Candidi

Published online: 23 May 2007

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/eas:2007065

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Stella Antarctica An I.P.Y. Programme Towards an International Astronomical Observatory at Dome C, Antarctica p. 19

E. Fossat

Published online: 23 May 2007

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/eas:2007066

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History, Present Status & Future of Site Testing at Dôme C p. 23

J. Vernin, A. Agabi, E. Aristidi, M. Azouit, M. Chadid, E. Fossat, T. Sadibekova, H. Trinquet and A. Ziad

Published online: 23 May 2007

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/eas:2007067

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Characterisation of the Dome C Atmospheric Boundary Layer Turbulence with a Non-Doppler Acoustic Radar p. 31

J.S. Lawrence, M.C.B. Ashley, C.S. Bonner, S. Bradley, D. Luong-Van and J.W.V. Storey

Published online: 23 May 2007

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/eas:2007068

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The Gattini Cameras for Optical Sky Brightness Measurements at Dome C, Antarctica p. 35

A. Moore, E. Aristidi, M. Ashley, R. Briguglio, M. Busso, M. Candidi, J. Everett, S. Kenyon, J. Lawrence, B. Le Roux et al. (8 more)

Published online: 23 May 2007

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/eas:2007069

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Modeling Results and Implications for Astronomy at Dome C p. 43

M. Swain

Published online: 23 May 2007

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/eas:2007070

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Characteristics of the Night and Day Time Atmospheric Boundary Layer at Dome C, Antarctica p. 49

S. Argentini, I. Pietroni, G. Mastrantonio, A. Viola and S. Zilitinchevich

Published online: 23 May 2007

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/eas:2007071

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A different Glance to the Site Testing above Dome C p. 57

E. Masciadri, F. Lascaux, J. Stoesz, S. Hagelin and K. Geissler

Published online: 23 May 2007

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/eas:2007072

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Single Star Scidar at Dome C p. 63

M. Chadid, J. Vernin, E. Aristidi, H. Trinquet, M. Azouit and T. Sadibekova

Published online: 23 May 2007

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/eas:2007073

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Choosing Dome C, Antarctic Plateau as Future Astronomical Observatory p. 69

T. Sadibekova, E. Fossat, J. Vernin, A. Agabi, E. Aristidi, M. Azouit, M. Chadid, H. Trinquet, C. Genthon, G. Krinner and M. Sarazin

Published online: 23 May 2007

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/eas:2007074

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PAIX Across the HR Diagram New Antarctica Photometer for Stellar Pulsation and Site Testing p. 73

M. Chadid, J. Vernin, H. Trinquet, M. Sierra, M. Azouit and G. Jumper

Published online: 23 May 2007

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/eas:2007075

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GIVRE: A Protection Against Frost Deposit on Polar Instruments p. 77

G. Durand, L. Cadelis, V. Minier, C. Veyssière, C. Walter, A. Pierre, A. Agabi, E. Fossat and F. Jeanneaux

Published online: 23 May 2007

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/eas:2007076

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Solar Coronagraphy at Dome C: Site Testing and Prospects p. 81

J. Arnaud, M. Faurobert, G. Grec and C. Renaud

Published online: 23 May 2007

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/eas:2007077

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Should We Go To Dome C for Extra Solar Planet Searches? p. 87

J.-P. Beaulieu

Published online: 23 May 2007

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/eas:2007078

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Asteroseismology from Dome C p. 95

D.W. Kurtz

Published online: 23 May 2007

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/eas:2007079

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The Science Case for a 2 m-class Telescope at Dome C, Antarctica p. 103

M.G. Burton

Published online: 23 May 2007

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/eas:2007080

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Summary of the Science Case for an ELT p. 111

I.M. Hook

Published online: 23 May 2007

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/eas:2007081

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Infrared Properties Of AGB Stars: from Existing Databases to Antarctic Surveys p. 119

R. Guandalini and M. Busso

Published online: 23 May 2007

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/eas:2007082

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Accurate and Deep Wide Field Photometry: The Stellar Perspective p. 125

G. Bono, S. Pedicelli, I. Ferraro, P.B. Stetson, C.E. Corsi, L. Pulone, A. Calamida, M. Monelli, R. Buonanno, M. Chadid et al. (4 more)

Published online: 23 May 2007

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/eas:2007083

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Summary: Modern Views of the Magellanic Clouds p. 137

F.P. Israël

Published online: 23 May 2007

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/eas:2007084

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Extra-Galactic Science from Antarctica p. 139

J. Brinchmann

Published online: 23 May 2007

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/eas:2007085

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Wide Field Astronomy at Dome C: two IR Surveys Complementary to SNAP p. 147

D. Burgarella, M. Ferrari, T. Fusco, M. Langlois, G. Lemaitre, B. Le Roux, G. Moretto and M. Nicole

Published online: 23 May 2007

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/eas:2007086

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A Search for Circumstellar Disks in Low Mass Young Stellar Objects and Young Brown Dwarfs p. 155

P. Persi

Published online: 23 May 2007

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/eas:2007087

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Solar-Like Activity and Planetary Transits p. 161

A.F. Lanza, A.S. Bonomo, G. Cutispoto, I. Busà, A.C. Lanzafame, S. Messina, I. Pagano and K.G. Strassmeier

Published online: 23 May 2007

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/eas:2007088

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ARCO: a program for Automatic Reduction of CCD Observations p. 165

E. Distefano, S. Messina, G. Cutispoto, P.S. Parihar, M. Comparato, I. Busá, A.F. Lanza, A.C. Lanzafame, I. Pagano and K.G. Strassmeier

Published online: 23 May 2007

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/eas:2007089

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White Dwarfs as Astroparticle Physics Laboratories p. 171

J. Isern and E. García–Berro

Published online: 23 May 2007

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/eas:2007090

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Near-infrared Spectro-photometry of Carbon Stars p. 175

T. Le Bertre, M. Tanaka, I. Yamamura, H. Murakami, D.J. MacConnell and A. Guertin

Published online: 23 May 2007

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/eas:2007091

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3–5 µm Deep Wide Field Infrared Imaging Surveys from Dome C p. 179

N. Epchtein, T. Le Bertre and I. Vauglin

Published online: 23 May 2007

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/eas:2007092

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The case for a 3 – 5 micron Large-Scale Survey for the LMC/SMC and Galactic Bulge/ Galactic Center Region from Dome C in the Antarctic Summer season p. 183

H. Zinnecker, M.I. Andersen and S. Correia

Published online: 23 May 2007

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/eas:2007093

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Thermal InfraRed Observations at Dôme C: A Valuable Extension for HYPERLEDA p. 187

I. Vauglin

Published online: 23 May 2007

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/eas:2007094

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Widefield IR Imaging at Dome C p. 201

M. Casali

Published online: 23 May 2007

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/eas:2007095

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IRAIT: A Facility for IR Astronomy at Dome C p. 209

G. Tosti

Published online: 23 May 2007

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/eas:2007096

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AMICA: The First camera for Near- and Mid-Infrared Astronomical Imaging at Dome C p. 215

O. Straniero, M. Dolci, A. Valentini, G. Valentini, G. Di Rico, M. Ragni, C. Giuliani, A. Di Cianno, I. Di Varano, L. Corcione et al. (14 more)

Published online: 23 May 2007

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/eas:2007097

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Moving Optical Systems of IRAIT: Design and Construction p. 221

J. Colomé, C. Abia, I. Domínguez, J. Isern, G. Tosti, M. Busso, G. Nucciarelli, F. Roncella, O. Straniero, M. Dolci and the IRAIT Collaboration team

Published online: 23 May 2007

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/eas:2007098

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A STEP: Towards a Large Photometric Survey for Exoplanets at Dome C p. 225

F. Fressin, T. Guillot, F.-X. Schmider, A. Agabi, C. Moutou, S. Aigrain, F. Bouchy, M. Boer, F. Pont, A. Erikson et al. (2 more)

Published online: 23 May 2007

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/eas:2007099

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Ultra-High Precision, Ultra-Wide-Field Optical Photometry p. 233

K.G. Strassmeier

Published online: 23 May 2007

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/eas:2007100

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SIAMOIS: Seismic Interferometer to Measure Oscillations in the Interior of Stars p. 239

B. Mosser and the SIAMOIS team

Published online: 23 May 2007

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/eas:2007101

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Design of a Wide-Field Imaging FTS at High Spectral Resolution for Dome C p. 245

J.-P. Maillard

Published online: 23 May 2007

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/eas:2007102

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The Prospects of Integral-Field Spectroscopy for Antarctica p. 251

A. Kelz

Published online: 23 May 2007

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/eas:2007103

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PILOT – the Pathfinder for an International Large Optical Telescope p. 255

J.W.V. Storey, M.C.B. Ashley, M.G. Burton and J.S. Lawrence

Published online: 23 May 2007

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/eas:2007104

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WHAT? A Large Reflective Schmidt Telescope for the Antarctic Plateau p. 261

W. Saunders and A.J. McGrath

Published online: 23 May 2007

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/eas:2007105

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Towers for Antarctic Telescopes p. 265

R.H. Hammerschlag, F.C.M. Bettonvil, A.P.L. Jägers and G. Nielsen

Published online: 23 May 2007

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/eas:2007106

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Reliability and Maintainability Constrains for the Design, Production and Operation of Astronomical Equipment for the Antarctica p. 273

W. Ansorge

Published online: 23 May 2007

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/eas:2007107

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Frictionless Telescopes in Antarctica: Why and How? p. 279

M. Quattri

Published online: 23 May 2007

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/eas:2007108

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Optical-Infrared Interferometry and the Dome C Context p. 285

G. Perrin

Published online: 23 May 2007

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/eas:2007109

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KEOPS: Scientific Challenges and Technical Steps p. 295

B. Valat, P.-M. Gori, F.-X. Schmider, B. Lopez and F. Vakili

Published online: 23 May 2007

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/eas:2007110

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The European Interferometry Initiative (EII) within OPTICON p. 301

J. Surdej, A. Chelli, P. Garcia, Th. Henning and A. Quirrenbach

Published online: 23 May 2007

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/eas:2007111

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New Worlds, New Vantage Points: How Does the Antarctic Plateau Fit on the Roadmap for the Search of Extrasolar earthlike Planets? p. 309

V. Coudé du Foresto

Published online: 23 May 2007

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/eas:2007112

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SOFIA – A Telescope for Harsh Environments Lessons Learned for Dome C p. 315

A. Krabbe and H. Kärcher

Published online: 23 May 2007

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/eas:2007113

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Submillimetre/TeraHertz Astronomy at Dome C with CEA Filled Bolometer Array p. 321

V. Minier, G. Durand, P.-O. Lagage, M. Talvard, T. Travouillon, M. Busso and G. Tosti

Published online: 23 May 2007

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/eas:2007114

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AST/RO: Lessons from a Decade of Sub-mm Astronomy at the South Pole p. 327

N.F.H. Tothill

Published online: 23 May 2007

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/eas:2007115

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An IR and Submillimeter Telescope for Dome C p. 333

L. Olmi, P. Saraceno, M. Candidi, M. Busso and G. Marchiori

Published online: 23 May 2007

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/eas:2007116

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CORONA: First Light at Dome C of the Antarctica Prototype APKC Coronagraph p. 339

G. Guerri, L. Abe, E. Aristidi, J.B. Daban, J.P. Rivet, P. Bendjoya, F. Vakili and A. Agabi

Published online: 23 May 2007

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/eas:2007117

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Teaching Antarctic Astronomy p. 343

W. Tobin

Published online: 23 May 2007

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/eas:2007118

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Conference Summary p. 347

M.J. McCaughrean

Published online: 23 May 2007

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/eas:2007119

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