In search of the true universe : the tools, shaping, and cost of cosmological thought / Martin Harwit.

Author/creator Harwit, Martin, 1931- author.
Format Book
PublicationNew York, NY, USA : Cambridge University Press, 2013.
Descriptionxvii, 393 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm
Subjects
Astronomy--History. --20th century.
Science and state--History. --20th century.
Astronomy--Social aspects. --History. --20th century.

Contents The 19th century's last five years -- Part I. The import of theoretical tools. An overview ; Conclusions based on principles ; Conclusions based on a premise ; Conclusions based on calculations ; Asking the right questions, accepting limited answers -- Part II. A national plan shaping the universe we perceive. A new order and the new universe it produced ; Where did the chemical elements arise? ; Landscapes ; The evolution of astrophysical theory after 1960 ; Turmoils of leadership ; Cascades and shocks that shape astrophysics ; Astrophysical discourse and persuasion -- Part III. The cost of discerning the true universe. Organization and functioning of the astronomical community ; Language and astrophysical stability ; An economically viable astronomical program.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
Genre/formHistory.
LCCN 2013015856
ISBN9781107044067 (hbk. : alk. paper)
ISBN1107044065 (hbk. : alk. paper)
ISBN9781107620254 (pbk. : alk. paper)
ISBN1107620252 (pbk. : alk. paper)

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