Author: Larry D. BarrPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Telescopes
Languages : en
Pages : 94
Book Description
Notes on the NNTT Design Workshop
Author: Larry D. BarrPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Telescopes
Languages : en
Pages : 94
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.
The NNTT, National New Technology Telescope, Technology Development Program Report
Author: Technology and Culture
Author: Advanced Technology Optical Telescopes II
Author: International Conference on Advanced Technology Optical Telescopes
Author: Future Giant Telescopes
Author: J. Roger P. AngelPublisher: SPIE-International Society for Optical Engineering
ISBN:
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 656
Book Description
National Design Council
Author: The Skills of Native Title Practice
Author: Paul W. BurkePublisher: Aboriginal Studies Press
ISBN:
Category : Law
Languages : en
Pages : 190
Book Description
Contains papers and discussion on issues concerning representative bodies such as researching native title claims; mediation; preparing for hearings; future act notifications; papers by Jackie Morris, Simon Blackshield , Nicolas Peterson, Monica Morgan, Parry Agius, Peter Mulder, Mary Edmunds, George Irving, Greg McIntyre, Malcolm Allbrook, Allan Padgett, Richard Bradshaw, Helga Johnsen and Jon Altman and Diane Smith annotated separately.
ESO Workshop on Site Testing for Future Large Telescopes, La Silla, 4-6 October 1983
Author: Arne ArdebergPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 224
Book Description