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Category : Telescopes
Languages : en
Pages : 0
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National New Technology Telescope, the NNTT, Technology Development Program Report
Author: The NNTT, National New Technology Telescope, Technology Development Program Report
Author: The NNTT, National New Technology Telescope, Technology Development Program Report
Author: National Optical Astronomy Observatories Newsletter
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Category : Astronomical observatories
Languages : en
Pages : 342
Book Description
Giant Telescopes
Author: W. Patrick McCrayPublisher: Harvard University Press
ISBN: 0674019962
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 378
Book Description
Every night, astronomers use a new generation of giant telescopes at observatories around the world to study phenomena at the forefront of science. By focusing on the history of the Gemini ObservatoryÑtwin 8-meter telescopes located on mountain peaks in Hawaii and ChileÑGiant Telescopes tells the story behind the planning and construction of modern scientific tools, offering a detailed view of the technological and political transformation of astronomy in the postwar era. Drawing on interviews with participants and archival documents, W. Patrick McCray describes the ambitions and machinations of prominent astronomers, engineers, funding patrons, and politicians in their effort to construct a modern facility for cutting-edge scienceÑand to establish a model for international cooperation in the coming era of Òmegascience.Ó His account details the technological, institutional, cultural, and financial challenges that scientists faced while planning and building a new generation of giant telescopes. Besides exploring how and why scientists embraced the promise and potential of new technologies, he considers how these new tools affected what it means to be an astronomer. McCrayÕs book should interest anyone who desires a deeper understanding of the science, technology, and politics behind finding our place in the universe.
NSF Authorization
Author: United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Subcommittee on Science, Technology, and SpacePublisher:
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Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 118
Book Description
New Serial Titles
Author: Advanced Technology Optical Telescopes III
Author: Larry D. BarrPublisher: SPIE-International Society for Optical Engineering
ISBN:
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 578
Book Description
Department of Housing and Urban Development--independent Agencies Appropriations for 1987: Veterans Administration
Author: United States. Congress. House. Committee on Appropriations. Subcommittee on HUD-Independent AgenciesPublisher:
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Category : United States
Languages : en
Pages : 1586
Book Description
Department of Housing and Urban Development--independent agencies appropriations for 1987
Author: United States. Congress. House. Committee on Appropriations. Subcommittee on HUD-Independent AgenciesPublisher:
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Category : United States
Languages : en
Pages : 672
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