Astronomy and Astrophysics in the New Millennium
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Astronomy and Astrophysics in the New Millennium

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eBook - ePub

Astronomy and Astrophysics in the New Millennium

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About this book

In this new book, a distinguished panel makes recommendations for the nation's programs in astronomy and astrophysics, including a number of new initiatives for observing the universe. With the goal of optimum value, the recommendations address the role of federal research agencies, allocation of funding, training for scientists, competition and collaboration among space facilities, and much more.The book identifies the most pressing science questions and explains how specific efforts, from the Next Generation Space Telescope to theoretical studies, will help reveal the answers. Discussions of how emerging information technologies can help scientists make sense of the wealth of data available are also included.Astronomy has significant impact on science in general as well as on public imagination. The committee discusses how to integrate astronomical discoveries into our education system and our national life.In preparing the New Millennium report, the AASC made use of a series of panel reports that address various aspects of ground- and space-based astronomy and astrophysics. These reports provide in-depth technical detail.Astronomy and Astrophysics in the New Millenium: An Overview summarizes the science goals and recommended initiatives in a short, richly illustrated, non-technical booklet.

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Information

Publisher
National Academies Press
Year
2001
eBook ISBN
9780309183154
Edition
0
Topic
Physical Sciences

Table of contents

  1. COVER PAGE
  2. THE NATIONAL ACADEMIES
  3. ASTRONOMY AND ASTROPHYSICS SURVEY COMMITTEE
  4. PANEL ON ASTRONOMY EDUCATION AND POLICY
  5. PANEL ON BENEFITS TO THE NATION FROM ASTRONOMY AND ASTROPHYSICS
  6. PANEL ON HIGH-ENERGY ASTROPHYSICS FROM SPACE
  7. PANEL ON OPTICAL AND INFRARED ASTRONOMY FROM THE GROUND
  8. PANEL ON PARTICLE, NUCLEAR, AND GRAVITATIONAL-WAVE ASTROPHYSICS
  9. PANEL ON RADIO AND SUBMILLIMETER-WAVE ASTRONOMY
  10. PANEL ON SOLAR ASTRONOMY
  11. PANEL ON THEORY, COMPUTATION, AND DATA EXPLORATION
  12. PANEL ON ULTRAVIOLET, OPTICAL, AND INFRARED ASTRONOMY FROM SPACE
  13. AD HOC CROSS-PANEL WORKING GROUPS
  14. BOARD ON PHYSICS AND ASTRONOMY
  15. SPACE STUDIES BOARD
  16. COMMISSION ON PHYSICAL SCIENCES, MATHEMATICS, AND APPLICATIONS
  17. Preface
  18. Acknowledgment of Reviewers
  19. Contents
  20. Executive Summary
  21. 1 Recommendations
  22. 2 The Science Behind the Recommendations
  23. 3 The New Initiatives: Building on the Current Program
  24. 4 Benefits to the Nation from Astronomy
  25. 5 The Role of Astronomy Education
  26. 6 Policy for Astronomy and Astrophysics
  27. References
  28. Appendix —Definitions
  29. Index