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

• Pubblicazione: Washington, D.C., : National Academies Press, 2010
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (325 p.)
• Disciplina: 520.72
• Soggetto topico: Astronomy - Research - Forecasting; Astrophysics - Research - Forecasting; Research - International cooperation
• Soggetto genere / forma: Electronic books.
• 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""
• Titolo autorizzato: New worlds, new horizons in astronomy and astrophysics
• ISBN: 1-282-97596-X; 9786612975967; 0-309-15800-1
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910457094903321
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