The rise of radio astronomy in the Netherlands : the people and the politics /: the people and the politics. (2016)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Astrid Elbers.
• Other Names: Elbers, Astrid
• Contents: Acknowledgments; Contents; About the Author; Abbreviations; List of Illustrations; 1 Introduction; 1.1 General; 1.2 Sources; References; 2 Radio Astronomy in the Netherlands: An Astronomers' Matter; 2.1 The History of Dutch Astronomy and Leiden's Growing Dominance; 2.2 The 'Founding Fathers' Karl Jansky and Grote Reber; 2.3 The Distribution of Astronomical Literature During the War; 2.4 Radar and the First Radio Astronomy Groups; 2.5 Dutch Radio Astronomy: Astronomers Take the Lead; 2.6 War Turmoil and the Discovery of the 21-Cm Hydrogen Line; 2.7 Looking for Partners. 2.8 Seeking Financial Support: The Determination of Oort2.9 The 'Würzburg-Riese' in Kootwijk; 2.10 Science and the Reconstruction of the Country; 2.10.1 Pure Science and Its Applications: How to Fool Your Funders; 2.11 Being Both Judge and Jury; 2.12 Galactic Versus Solar Research; 2.13 Big Science Versus Little Science; 2.14 Radio Astronomers Versus Optical Astronomers; References; 3 The Making of the Dwingeloo Radio Telescope; 3.1 A National Foundation for Radio Astronomy; 3.2 Maximal Efficiency and the Exclusion of Groningen; 3.3 Troubles with Engineer Hoo; 3.4 The 'Dicke Switch' 3.5 Rising Costs and Delays3.6 In Search of a Location; 3.7 Science and Society; 3.8 A Spiral Structure; 3.9 Competition Versus Cooperation; 3.10 The Invisible Engineer; 3.11 Beyond American Hegemony; References; 4 Joining Forces with the Belgians; 4.1 A Continuity with the Past; 4.2 The Belgians and Their Continuing Astrophysical Tradition; 4.3 'Project Large Cross Antenna'; 4.4 The Long and Difficult Road to an Agreement with the OEEC; 4.5 The OEEC as a Divisive Issue; 4.6 The Impossible Marriage Between Belgian and Dutch Science Policies; 4.7 Choosing Between ESO and BCAP: A False Dilemma. 4.8 Belgium's Conditions: Internationalisation and Industrial Benefits4.9 The Inextricable Link to the Antarctic Expeditions; References; 5 The Westerbork Synthesis Radio Telescope; 5.1 The First Design; 5.1.1 The Australians and the Cross; 5.2 The Second Design; 5.3 The Third Design; 5.3.1 Earth-Rotation Aperture Synthesis; 5.4 The Fourth and Final Design; 5.5 Where to Build the Telescope?; 5.6 A Frustrating Construction Process; 5.7 Tightening Budgets; 5.7.1 The Late Payments of the Belgians; 5.7.2 Government Austerity and Stricter Application Procedures; 5.8 Source Counts and Cosmology.
• Publisher Details: Cham, Switzerland : Springer
• Publication Date: 2016
• Extent: 1 online resource (251)
• Subjects: 522/.682; 530; Physics; Radio astronomy -- Netherlands -- History; NATURE -- Sky Observation; Radio astronomy; Science -- Physics; Science -- History; History of science; History; Science -- Astronomy; Astronomy, space & time; Netherlands; Electronic books; History
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9783319490793; 3319490796
• Related ISBNs: 9783319490786; 3319490788
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Print version record.
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