History of Astronomy in Australia: Big-Impact Astronomy from World War II until the Lunar Landing (1945–1969)

History of Astronomy in Australia: Big-Impact Astronomy from World War II until the Lunar Landing (1945–1969)

Radio astronomy commenced in earnest after World War II, with Australia keenly engaged through the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research. At this juncture, Australia’s Commonwealth Solar Observatory expanded its portfolio from primarily studying solar phenomena to conducting stellar and ext...

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Main Authors: Alister W. Graham, Katherine H. Kenyon, Lochlan J. Bull, Visura C. Lokuge Don, Kazuki Kuhlmann
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-03-01
Series:Galaxies
Subjects:
history and philosophy of astronomy
publications
bibliography
obituaries
biographies
sociology of astronomy
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4434/9/2/24

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