Making Waves
The Story of Ruby Payne-Scott: Australian Pioneer Radio Astronomer
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This book is an abbreviated, partly re-written version of "Under the Radar - The First Woman in Radio Astronomy: Ruby Payne-Scott." It addresses a general readership interested in historical and sociological aspects of astronomy and presents the biography of Ruby Payne-Scott (1912 – 1981). As the first female radio astronomer (and one of the first people in the world to consider radio astronomy), she made classic contributions to solar radio physics.
She also played a major role in the design of the Australian government's Council for Scientific and Industrial Research radars, which were in turn of vital importance in the Southwest Pacific Theatre in World War II. These radars were used by military personnel from Australia, the United States and New Zealand. From a sociological perspective, her career offers many examples of the perils of being a female academic in the first half of the 20th century.
Written in an engaging style and complemented by many historical photographs, this book offers fascinating insights into the beginnings of radio astronomy and the role of a pioneering woman in astronomy. To set the scene, the first colourfully illustrated chapter presents an overview of solar astrophysics and the tools of the radio astronomer.
From the reviews of “Under the Radar”:
“This is a beautifully-researched, copiously-illustrated and well-written book that tells us much more than the life of one amazing female radio astronomer. It also provides a profile on radar developments during WWII and on Australia’s pre-eminent place in solar radio astronomy in the years following WWII. Under the Radar is compelling reading, and if you have taken the time to read right through this review then it certainly belongs on your bookshelf!” (Wayne Orchiston, Journal of Astronomical History and Heritage, March, 2010)
This book is an abbreviated, partly re-written version of "Under the Radar - The First Woman in Radio Astronomy: Ruby Payne-Scott." It addresses a general readership interested in historical and sociological aspects of astronomy and presents the biography of Ruby Payne-Scott (1912 – 1981). As the first female radio astronomer (and one of the first people in the world to consider radio astronomy), she made classic contributions to solar radio physics.
She also played a major role in the design of the Australian government's Council for Scientific and Industrial Research radars, which were in turn of vital importance in the Southwest Pacific Theatre in World War II. These radars were used by military personnel from Australia, the United States and New Zealand. From a sociological perspective, her career offers many examples of the perils of being a female academic in the first half of the 20th century.
Written in an engaging style and complemented by many historical photographs, this book offers fascinating insights into the beginnings of radio astronomy and the role of a pioneering woman in astronomy. To set the scene, the first colourfully illustrated chapter presents an overview of solar astrophysics and the tools of the radio astronomer.
From the reviews of “Under the Radar”:
“This is a beautifully-researched, copiously-illustrated and well-written book that tells us much more than the life of one amazing female radio astronomer. It also provides a profile on radar developments during WWII and on Australia’s pre-eminent place in solar radio astronomy in the years following WWII. Under the Radar is compelling reading, and if you have taken the time to read right through this review then it certainly belongs on your bookshelf!” (Wayne Orchiston, Journal of Astronomical History and Heritage, March, 2010)
Presents the popular science version of a book that received gleaming reviews in the press and by historians of astronomy Gives insight into the pioneering contributions of a female scientist at the beginning of radio astronomy Provides a critical view on the role of women in science in the first half of the 20th century Illustrates Australia's important contribution to the onset of radio astronomy as a new window of research in the electromagnetic spectrum With an overview of Solar Astrophysics and the Tools of the Radio Astronomer, illustrated with many colourful photos Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras
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Astronomy Australian astronomy history History of astronomy for general readers Popular astronomy Book Radio Astronomy history Ruby Payne-Scott Under the Radar - The First Woman in Radio Women in Astronomy Women in science
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From the reviews:
“This book documents the history of the early days of radar astronomy in Australia and the scientific career of Ruby Payne-Scott. … For everyone else, I recommend reading Making Waves … . Printed in paperback, and with colour pictures, the book even looks easier to read.” (Kate Brooks, Historical Records of Australian Science, Vol. 25 (1), 2014)()