TY  - BOOK
AU  - Harwit,Martin
TI  - In search of the true universe: the tools, shaping, and cost of cosmological thought 
SN  - 9781107044067 (hbk. : alk. paper)
AV  - QB32 .H27 2013
U1  - 523.1 23
PY  - 2013///
CY  - New York, NY, USA
PB  - Cambridge University Press
KW  - Astronomy
KW  - History
KW  - 20th century
KW  - Science and state
KW  - Social aspects
N1  - Includes bibliographical references and index; 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
ER  -