Description
| Product ID: | 9783319655987 |
| Product Form: | Paperback / softback |
| Country of Manufacture: | CH |
| Series: | Astronomers' Universe |
| Title: | Four Pillars of Radio Astronomy: Mills, Christiansen, Wild, Bracewell |
| Authors: | Author: H. W. Wendt, W. M. Goss, R. H. Frater |
| Page Count: | 199 |
| Subjects: | History of science, History of science, Astronomical observation: observatories, equipment and methods, Radio technology, Popular astronomy and space, Astronomical observation: observatories, equipment & methods, Radio technology, Popular astronomy & space |
| Description: | Select Guide Rating This is the story of Bernie Mills, Chris Christiansen, Paul Wild and Ron Bracewell, members of a team of radio astronomers that would lead Australia, and the world, into this new field of research. This is the story of Bernie Mills, Chris Christiansen, Paul Wild and Ron Bracewell, members of a team of radio astronomers that would lead Australia, and the world, into this new field of research. Each of the four is remembered for his remarkable work: Mills for the development the cross type instrument that now bears his name; Christiansen for the application of rotational synthesis techniques; Wild for the masterful joining of observations and theory to elicit the nature of the solar atmosphere; Bracewell for his contribution to imaging theory. As well, these Four Pillars are remembered for creating a remarkable environment for scientific discovery and for influencing the careers of future generations. Their pursuit of basic science helped pave the way for technological developments in areas ranging from Wi-Fi to sonar to medical imaging to air navigation, and for underpinning the foundations of modern cosmology and astrophysics. |
| Imprint Name: | Springer International Publishing AG |
| Publisher Name: | Springer International Publishing AG |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2017-11-08 |
