In search of the true universe the tools, shaping, and cost of cosmological thought
The 19th century's last five yearsPart I. The import of theoretical tools. An overview ; Conclusions based on principles ; Conclusions based on a premise ; Conclusions based on calculations ; Asking the right questions, accepting limited answers -- Part II. A national plan shaping the universe...
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| Sprache: | eng |
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New York, NY
Cambridge University Press
2013
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Tag hinzufügen | Zusammenfassung: | The 19th century's last five yearsPart I. The import of theoretical tools. An overview ; Conclusions based on principles ; Conclusions based on a premise ; Conclusions based on calculations ; Asking the right questions, accepting limited answers -- Part II. A national plan shaping the universe we perceive. A new order and the new universe it produced ; Where did the chemical elements arise? ; Landscapes ; The evolution of astrophysical theory after 1960 ; Turmoils of leadership ; Cascades and shocks that shape astrophysics ; Astrophysical discourse and persuasion -- Part III. The cost of discerning the true universe. Organization and functioning of the astronomical community ; Language and astrophysical stability ; An economically viable astronomical program. The 19th century's last five years -- The import of theoretical tools -- An overview -- Conclusions based on principles -- Conclusions based on a premise -- Conclusions based on calculations -- Asking the right questions, accepting limited answers -- A national plan shaping the universe we perceive -- A new order and the new universe it produced -- Where did the chemical elements arise? -- Landscapes -- The evolution of astrophysical theory after 1960 -- Turmoils of leadership -- Cascades and shocks that shape astrophysics -- Astrophysical discourse and persuasion -- The cost of discerning the true universe -- Organization and functioning of the astronomical community -- Language and astrophysical stability -- An economically viable astronomical program. |
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| Beschreibung: | Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Beschreibung: | XVII, 393 S. Ill., graph. Darst. 26 cm |
| ISBN: | 1107044065 1-107-04406-5 9781107620254 978-1-107-62025-4 1107620252 1-107-62025-2 9781107044067 978-1-107-04406-7 |