Three revolutions in cosmical science from the telescope to the Sputnik

Conference · Sun Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1989 · Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences; (USA)

OSTI ID:6551505

Alfven, H ^[1]

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1. Texas Univ., Richardson (USA)

The changes in astronomy brought about by the telescope, the radio telescope, and the Sputnik are discussed. The concept of the plasma universe introduced by the development of the Sputnik is explained and compared to previous concepts of the universe. The possibility of a fourth revolution in our concept of the universe is addressed. 17 refs.

• OSTI ID: 6551505
• Report Number(s): CONF-881268-; CODEN: ANYAA; TRN: 90-032675
• Journal Information: Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences; (USA), Vol. 571; Conference: 14. Texas symposium on relativistic astrophysics, Dallas, TX (USA), 11-16 Dec 1988; ISSN 0077-8923
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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