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Record Nr.

UNINA9910781003803321

Titolo

New worlds, new horizons in astronomy and astrophysics [[electronic resource] /] / Committee for a Decadal Survey of Astronomy and Astrophysics, Board on Physics and Astronomy, Space Studies Board, Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences, National Research Council of the National Academies

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Washington, D.C., : National Academies Press, 2010

ISBN

0-309-18685-4

1-282-97596-X

9786612975967

0-309-15800-1

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (325 p.)

Disciplina

520.72

Soggetti

Astronomy - Research - Forecasting

Astrophysics - Research - Forecasting

Research - International cooperation

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

""Front Matter""; ""Preface""; ""Acknowledgment of Members of the Astro 2010 Infrastructure Study Groups""; ""Acknowledgment of Reviewers""; ""Contents""; ""Dedication: John Huchra""; ""Executive Summary""; ""1 2020 Vision""; ""2 On the Threshold""; ""3 Partnership in Astronomy and Astrophysics: Collaboration, Cooperation, Coordination""; ""4 Astronomy in Society""; ""5 Sustaining the Core Research Program""; ""6 Preparing for Tomorrow""; ""7 Realizing the Opportunities""; ""Appendixes""; ""Appendix A: Summary of Science Frontiers Panels Findings""

""Appendix B: Summary of Program Prioritization Panels Recommendations""""Appendix C: The Cost, Risk, and Technical Readiness Evaluation Process""; ""Appendix D: Mid-Scale Project Descriptions""; ""Appendix E: Statement of Task and Scope""; ""Appendix F: Acronyms""; ""Index""