Open Skies : The National Radio Astronomy Observatory and Its Impact on US Radio Astronomy

Open Skies The National Radio Astronomy Observatory and Its Impact on US Radio Astronomy

This open access book on the history of the National Radio Astronomy Observatory covers the scientific discoveries and technical innovations of late 20th century radio astronomy with particular attention to the people and institutions involved. The authors have made extensive use of the NRAO Archive...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Kellermann, Kenneth I. author (author), Bouton, E. author, Brandt, Sierra S. author
Formato: Libro electrónico
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Cham : Springer Nature 2020
2020.
Edición:1st ed. 2020.
Colección:Historical & Cultural Astronomy,
Materias:
Observations, Astronomical.
Astronomy—Observations.
Physics.
History.
Astronomy, Observations and Techniques.
History and Philosophical Foundations of Physics.
History of Science.
Astronomy, Observations and Techniques
History and Philosophical Foundations of Physics
History of Science
Philosophical Foundations of Physics and Astronomy
Radio Astronomy in the USA
NRAO
Radio astronomers
SETI
Search for extraterrestrial intelligence
Radio astronomy politics and culture
Radio telescope construction
open access
Astronomy, space & time
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Tabla de Contenidos:
  • A New Window on the Universe
  • The Post War Explosion in Radio Astronomy: The US Falls Behind
  • A New Era in Radio Astronomy
  • Growing Pains
  • Is Anyone Out There?
  • The Bar Is Open
  • The Very Large Array
  • VLBI and the Very Long Baseline Array
  • The Largest Feasible Steerable Telescope
  • Exploring the Millimeter Sky
  • NRAO and Radio Astronomy in the 21st Century
  • Appendix A
  • Appendix B
  • Index.

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