Author : Rafael Bachiller
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 338 pages
File Size : 21,6 MB
Release : 2008-04-03
Category : Science
ISBN : 1402069359
Currently under construction in Northern Chile, the Atacama Large Millimeter Array (ALMA) is the most ambitious astronomy facility under construction. This book describes the enormous capabilities of ALMA, the state of the project, and most notably the scientific prospects of such a unique facility. The book includes reviews and recent results on most hot topics of modern astronomy. It looks forward to the revolutionary results that are likely to be obtained with ALMA.
Author : National Research Council
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 46 pages
File Size : 50,76 MB
Release : 2005-10-27
Category : Science
ISBN : 0309182050
The 1991 NRC decadal survey for astronomy and astrophysics included a project called the Millimeter Array (MMA). This instrument would be an array of millimeter-wavelength telescopes intended to capture images of star-forming regions and distant star-burst galaxies. With the addition of contributions form Europe, the MMA evolved into the Atacama Large Millimeter Array (ALMA), a proposed array of 64, 12-meter antennas. The project is now part of the NSF Major Research Equipment and Facilities budget request. Increased costs, however, have forced the NSF to reconsider the number of antennas. To help with that review, NSF asked the NRC to assess the scientific consequences of reducing the number of active antennas from 60 to either 50 or 40. This report presents an assessment of the effect of downsizing on technical performance specifications, performance degradation, and the ability to perform transformational science, and of the minimum number of antennas needed.
Author : Al Wootten
Publisher :
Page : 434 pages
File Size : 30,31 MB
Release : 2001
Category : Science
ISBN :
Annotation Sixty-two contributions from the October 1999 conference in Washington D.C. include reviews and papers on dawn in star-forming regions, the era of planet formation, galaxy formation, old age, and ALMA and other instruments. The scientific capabilities of ALMA are specifically discussed. Graphs, charts, and other images display key findings. Contributors include astronomers, physicists, and other researchers from North America, Europe, Japan, Chile, and Taiwan. There is no index. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
Author : Eric James Murphy
Publisher :
Page : 830 pages
File Size : 47,24 MB
Release : 2018
Category : Discoveries in science
ISBN : 9781583819197
Author : Costas E Alissandrakis
Publisher : Frontiers Media SA
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 22,32 MB
Release : 2023-06-05
Category : Science
ISBN : 2832525067
Author : National Research Council
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 236 pages
File Size : 27,29 MB
Release : 2004-06-15
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 0309182131
In 1995, the National Science Foundation (NSF) created a special account to fund large (several tens of millions of dollars) research facilities. Over the years, these facilities have come to represent an increasingly prominent part of the nation's R&D portfolio. Recently concern has intensified about the way NSF is selecting projects for this account. In 2003, six U.S. Senators including the chair and ranking member of the Senate Subcommittee on VA, HUD, and Independent Agencies Appropriations expressed these concerns in a letter to the NRC asking it to "review the current prioritization process and report to us on how it can be improved." This report presents a series of recommendations on how NSF can improve its priority setting process for large research facilities. While noting that NSF has improved this process, the report states that further strengthening is needed if NSF is to meet future demands for such projects.
Author : United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Appropriations. Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies
Publisher :
Page : 922 pages
File Size : 46,15 MB
Release : 2006
Category : United States
ISBN :
Author : R. Bandiera
Publisher : World Scientific
Page : 433 pages
File Size : 36,42 MB
Release : 2003
Category : Science
ISBN : 9812385800
This invaluable proceedings contains contributions from leading scientists in astrophysics, cosmology and related fields such as gravitation and elementary particles physics. It provides a general review of the status and the prospects of research in these fields for an audience of astrophysicists and physicists. The book includes both in depth reviews of various fields of relativistic astrophysics and shorter contributions on the latest results and developments in more specific areas. Some of the topics discussed are: physics of the early universe, cosmological parameters, formation of galaxies, black holes and compact objects, gravitational waves, cosmic rays, high energy radiation, dark matter, cosmic background, active galactic nuclei, supernovae and gravitational lensing.The proceedings have been selected for coverage in: ? Index to Scientific & Technical Proceedings (ISTP CDROM version / ISI Proceedings)
Author : United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Appropriations
Publisher :
Page : 924 pages
File Size : 12,38 MB
Release : 2007
Category : United States
ISBN :
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Publisher :
Page : 1236 pages
File Size : 27,81 MB
Release : 2011
Category :
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