"Seeing" Dark Energy from the South Pole

《看到”南极暗能量》的作者理查德·帕内克将前往南极洲南极站参观南极望远镜（SPT）现场，并采访正在研究项目的科学家。南极望远镜是他正在写的一本书的一个组成部分，书名是《让黑暗存在：在下一个宇宙的黎明》；全面介绍暗物质，暗能量，以及我们对宇宙的理解的革命。这本书将为读者提供一个生动的例子，说明最先进的暗能量研究是如何工作的，以及它为什么重要。南极望远镜是这本书的重要组成部分，因为它处于研究暗能量本质的前沿。帕内克指出，观察者们不是在试图探测暗能量，而是在试图定义它，不是在试图发现它是什么，而是在试图发现它是什么样的。具体来说，他的书将讨论由SPT进行的暗能量研究，暗能量研究的一般性质，以及从科学家的角度来看，南极为天文学和天体物理学研究提供的独特优势和机会。作者表示，他将“用自己初出茅庐的逐渐理解来传达科学家们在工作中所持的观点。”帕内克追求捕捉暗能量和暗物质领域研究的威严和神秘，但更重要的是，他以一种能够激励和启发非科学读者的方式解释科学的能力。这本书正在进行中，已经与一家知名出版商签订了合同，这是未来成功的证据。作者将需要很少的时间在南极洲获得所需的信息和见解写关于南极冰盖。与出版物可能取得的成功以及随后向读者传授的有关南极正在进行的研究的知识和奇迹相比，对资源的投资相对较小。

Richard Panek (0739893)"Seeing" Dark Energy from the South PoleBook author, Richard Panek will travel to the South Pole Station in Antarctica to visit the South Pole Telescope (SPT) site and interview scientists as they work on project. The South Pole Telescope is an integral component to a book that he is writing called, "Let There Be Dark: At the Dawn of the Next Universe"; a comprehensive account of dark matter, dark energy, and the revolution in our understanding of the universe. The book will offer readers a vivid illustration of how state-of-the-art dark energy research works and why it matters. The South Pole Telescope is an important component of the book because it is in the forefront of research into the nature of dark energy. Mr. Panek points out that observers are trying not to detect dark energy but to define it not to discover what it is but what it is like. Specifically his book will discuss dark energy research performed by the SPT, the general nature of dark energy research, and the unique advantage and opportunities that the South Pole affords astronomical and astrophysical research from the point of view of the scientists. The author states that he will "use his own novice sense of gradual understanding to convey the point of view of scientists as they go about their work."Mr. Panek's quest to capture the majesty and mystery of research in the realms of dark energy and dark matter is significant, though, more so his ability to explain the science in a way that can inspire and enlighten non-scientific readers. The book, a work in progress, already has a contract from a noteworthy publisher, which is evidence of future success. The writer will require little time in Antarctica to gain the information and insight needed to write about SPT. The investment in resources is relatively small as compared to the likely success met by the publication and the subsequent knowledge and wonder imparted to readers about the ongoing research at the South Pole.