3 papers
astro-ph.IM2012
Worldwide site comparison for submillimetre astronomy
P. Tremblin, N. Schneider, V. Minier +2
The most important limitation for ground-based submillimetre (submm) astronomy is the broad-band absorption of the total water vapour in the atmosphere above an observation site, o…
astro-ph.IM2011
Site testing for submillimetre astronomy at Dome C, Antarctica
P. Tremblin, V. Minier, N. Schneider +17
Over the past few years a major effort has been put into the exploration of potential sites for the deployment of submillimetre astronomical facilities. Amongst the most important…
astro-ph.EP2009
Potential of Radiotelescopes for Atmospheric Line Observations: I. Observation Principles and Transmission Curves for Selected Sites
Nicola Schneider, Joachim Urban, Philippe Baron
Existing and planned radiotelescopes working in the millimetre (mm) and sub-millimetre wavelengths range provide the possibility to be used for atmospheric line observations. To sc…