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Glimpsing an Invisible Universe: The Emergence of X-Ray Astronomy

Glimpsing an Invisible Universe: The Emergence of X-Ray Astronomy
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  • ISBN-13: 9780521312325
  • ISBN: 0521312329
  • Publisher: Cambridge University Press

AUTHOR

Hirsh, Richard F.

SUMMARY

This book deals with the evolution of X-ray astronomy during the initial phases of its development. Three transformations of astronomy as a discipline are highlighted: the augmentation of purely optical observations; the emergence of federal funding as the dominant source of financial support; and the greatly altered size and structure of the research community.Hirsh, Richard F. is the author of 'Glimpsing an Invisible Universe: The Emergence of X-Ray Astronomy' with ISBN 9780521312325 and ISBN 0521312329.

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