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EAS Publications Series
Volume 33, 2008
2nd ARENA Conference: The Astrophysical Science Cases at Dome C
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| Page(s) | 261 - 266 | |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1051/eas:0833036 | |
| Published online | 13 November 2008 | |
2nd ARENA Conference: The Astrophysical Science Cases at Dome C
H. Zinnecker, N. Epchtein and H. Rauer (eds)
EAS Publications Series, 33 (2008) 261-266
H. Zinnecker, N. Epchtein and H. Rauer (eds)
EAS Publications Series, 33 (2008) 261-266
PILOT and cosmic shear
Anglo-Australian Observatory, Epping, NSW 1710, Australia
Corresponding author: will@aao.gov.au
Cosmic shear offers a remarkably clean way to measure the equation of state of the Universe and its evolution. Resolution over a wide field is paramount, and Antarctica offers unique possibilities in this respect. There is an order of magnitude gain in speed over temperate sites, or a factor three in surface density. This means that PILOT outperforms much larger telescopes elsewhere, and can compete with the proposed DUNE space mission.
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