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This ringbound book and DVD-ROM provides the ultimate, comprehensive guide to one of America's top research organizations, the Naval Research Laboratory (NRL). NRL has been involved in many historic scientific achievements, including gamma-ray radiography, radar, radio propagation, nuclear subs, the liquid thermal diffusion process, solar spectrum, lubricants, detection of solar x-rays, fracture testing, Vanguard rockets and satellite, over-the-horizon radar, operational intelligence satellites, nuclear reactor safety, deep ocean search, GPS, lasers, holography, gyroscopes, the lunar Clementine satellite, and more. ... Read more

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Compiled for the benefit of astronomers and astrophysicists, this text includes chapters on quantum hair, discrete symmetries, semiclassical string solutions and growing hair on blackholes. ... Read more

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Contents: H. L. SHIPMAN: The Whole Earth Telescope Network's August 2008 Workshop; S. J. KLEINMAN: Do You Need the WET: A Modest Proposal; A. BISCHOFF-KIM: Preliminary Asteroseismology of EC20058-5234 and Limits on Plasmon Neutrinos; J. L. PROVENCAL, H. L. SHIPMAN, and the WET TEAM: An Update on XCOV25: GD358; M. H. MONTGOMERY: What We Can Learn from the Light Curves of GD 358 and PG 1351+489; S. E. THOMPSON: On Coordinating Time Series Spectroscopy with the WET; M. PAPARO, E. PLACHY, L. MOLNAR, P. I. PAPICS, Zs. BOGNAR, N. SZTANKO, Gy. KEREKES, A. MAR & E. BOKOR: Preliminary Results in White Dwarf Research by a New Group; H. O. VATS & K. S. BALIYAN: Recent observations of WD1524 at MIRO and participation in WET observing program; J. DALESSIO, J. L. PROVENCAL & A. KANAAN: Introducing SPA, "The Stellar Photometry Assistant". ... Read more

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Research text includes astronomical data, formulas, many charts and graphs.Contents: Life in the Universe; Some Reasons for the Search; Possible Methods of Contact; Communication by Electromagnetic Waves; Aquisition: The Central Problem; The Cyclops System; Attenna Elements; The Receiver System; Transmission and Control; Signal processong; Cyclops as a Beacon; Search Strategy; Cyclops as a Research Tool; Conclusions and Recommendations, appendix. ... Read more

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The Sun Chart poster is 22.5x29 inches (56x73cm). A striking poster and a great educational reference, this chart is packed with fascinating information on our powerful Sun. The Sun Chart makes a wonderful reference for any room. Did you know that the Sun is 300,000 times more massive than the Earth?

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The Sun Chart Gloss Laminated poster is 22.5x29 inches (56x73cm). A striking poster and a great educational reference, this chart is packed with fascinating information on our powerful Sun. The Sun Chart makes a wonderful reference for any room. Did you know that the Sun is 300,000 times more massive than the Earth?

One-sided paper print with two-sided gloss lamination.

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This is a thorough introduction to observatories that have made particularly important observational and theoretical advances in the field of astronomy, and to the astronomers who made them famous. ... Read more

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Good, solid astronomy read.
A nice, solid read about astronomy centers and some history. Just enough to whet the appetite for more if you want to follow onto more physics. I liked it. ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from Hawaii Business, published by Hawaii Business Publishing Co. on June 1, 2003. The length of the article is 1979 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: $29 MM economic boost on way for roaring Astronomy educational tourism tigrs. (Tigr).(Mauna Kea Astronomy Education Center)
Author: Michael Schmicker
Publication: Hawaii Business (Magazine/Journal)
Date: June 1, 2003
Publisher: Hawaii Business Publishing Co.
Volume: 48Issue: 12Page: 39(4)

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