Book ID: CBB003024913

Four Pillars Of Radio Astronomy (2017)

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Frater, R. H. (Author)


Springer


Publication Date: 2017
Physical Details: 216
Language: English

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.

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Authors & Contributors
Orchiston, Wayne
Wendt, Hardy
Slee, Bruce
Goss, W. M.
Frater, R. H.
Johnson, John, Jr
Concepts
Astronomy
Radio astronomy
Scientific communities; interprofessional relations
Astrophysics
Cosmology
Astronomical observatories
Time Periods
20th century
20th century, late
21st century
19th century
20th century, early
Places
Australia
United States
Great Britain
Netherlands
Mexico
India
Institutions
University of Sydney
International Astronomical Union (IAU)
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