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The History of Astrophysics in Antarctica
We examine the historical development of astrophysical science in Antarctica
from the early 20th century until today. We find three temporally overlapping
eras, each having a rather distinct beginning. These are the astrogeological
era of meteorite discovery, the high energy era of particle detectors, and the
photon astronomy era of microwave, sub--mm and infrared telescopes, sidelined
by a few niche experiments at optical wavelengths. The favourable atmospheric
and geophysical conditions are briefly examined, followed by an account of the
major experiments and a summary of their results.Comment: 29 pages, 10 figures, 1 table Submitted to PASA in April 200