Giant telescopes: astronomical ambition and the promise of technology
Auteur :
McCray, W. Patrick
Éditeur :
Harvard University Press
ISBN :
9780674019966
Date de publication :
1 avr. 2006
Dimensions :
23,5 x 15,6 x 2,2 cm
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
By focusing on the history of the Gemini Observatory—twin 8-meter telescopes located on mountain peaks in Hawaii and Chile—Giant Telescopes tells the story behind the planning and construction of modern scientific tools, offering a detailed view of the technological and political transformation of astronomy in the postwar era.