Golden Years of Australian Radio Astronomy
An Illustrated History
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Beschreibung
The evolution of Australian radio astronomy from 1945 to 1960 has been studied in detail by numerous historians of science in recent years. This book is the first to present an overview of this remarkable chapter in Australian science.
The book begins in the post-war period, as the Radiophysics Laboratory in Sydney switched from secret wartime research on radar to peacetime applications of this new technology. Next follows the detection of radio waves from space and the ensuing transformation of this fledgling science into the dominant research program at the Radiophysics Lab. Drawing from this history, the book shows how by 1960 the Radiophysics Lab had become the largest and most successful radio astronomy group in the world. The final chapter presents an overview of Australian radio astronomy from 1960 to the present day, as Australia prepares to co-host the multi-national, multi-billion-dollar Square Kilometre Array.
Nearly 300 high-quality images complement the text, drawn from a wide range of sources including the extensive collection held by the CSIRO Radio Astronomy Image Archive. The book will be an essential reference for readers interested in the scientific and cultural development of radio astronomy.
This book is published open access under a CC BY 4.0 license.
The evolution of Australian radio astronomy from 1945 to 1960 has been studied in detail by numerous historians of science in recent years. This Open Access book is the first to present an overview of this remarkable chapter in Australian science.
The book begins in the post-war period, as the Radiophysics Laboratory in Sydney switched from secret wartime research on radar to peacetime applications of this new technology. Next follows the detection of radio waves from space and the ensuing transformation of this fledgling science into the dominant research program at the Radiophysics Lab. Drawing from this history, the book shows how by 1960 the Radiophysics Lab had become the largest and most successful radio astronomy group in the world. The final chapter presents an overview of Australian radio astronomy from 1960 to the present day, as Australia prepares to co-host the multi-national, multi-billion-dollar Square Kilometre Array.
Nearly 300 high-quality images complement the text, drawn from a wide range of sources including the extensive collection held by the CSIRO Radio Astronomy Image Archive. The book will be an essential reference for readers interested in the scientific and cultural development of radio astronomy.
This book is published open access under a CC BY 4.0 license.
Analyzes the pivotal evolution of Australian radio astronomy from 1945 to 1960 Includes descriptions of early radio antennas and technology Features nearly 300 high-quality images This book is open access, which means that you have free and unlimited access
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Wayne Orchiston
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Open Access History of radio astronomy CSIRO Radiophysics Laboratory John Bolton Taffy Bowen Chris Christiansen Discrete radio sources Field stations Hydrogen-line studies Frank Kerr Mills Cross Bernie Mills Parkes Radio Telescope Joe Pawsey Ruby Payne-Scott
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“One of the merits of this book is to be able to explain radioastronomy in a way that anyone, with or without training in astronomy or physics, can understand. … This book’s story spans a significant period of time, encompassing the early stages of radioastronomy in Australia, subsequent developments, and the current state of the field. Establishing a narrative that links the initial experimental efforts with wire structures to giant projects” (Barbara Kirsi Silva, Journal for the History of Astronomy, Vol. 54 (4), November, 2023)
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