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Astrophysics, Astronomy and Space Sciences in the History of the Max Planck Society

This book provides the first comprehensive historical account of the evolution of scientific traditions in astronomy, astrophysics, and the space sciences within the Max Planck Society. Structured with in-depth archival research, interviews with protagonists, unpublished photographs, and an extensiv...

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Main Authors: Bonolis, Luisa, Leon, Juan-Andres
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: Brill 2024
Subjects:
MPG
space
space sciences
astrosciences
astronomy
bic Book Industry Communication::H Humanities::HB History::HBJ Regional & national history::HBJD European history
bic Book Industry Communication::P Mathematics & science::PD Science: general issues::PDX History of science
Online Access:ONIX_20240105_9789004529137_13
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Summary:This book provides the first comprehensive historical account of the evolution of scientific traditions in astronomy, astrophysics, and the space sciences within the Max Planck Society. Structured with in-depth archival research, interviews with protagonists, unpublished photographs, and an extensive bibliography, it follows a unique history: from the post-war relaunch of physical sciences in West Germany, to the spectacular developments and successes of cosmic sciences in the second half of the 20th century, up to the emergence of multi-messenger astronomy. It reveals how the Society acquired national and international acclaim in becoming one of the world’s most productive research organizations in these fields.

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