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Astronomy Education: Becoming a Hybrid Researcher
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Brogt, Erik – Journal of Research Practice, 2007
This article describes the experiences of a former astronomer who is making the transition to astronomy education research as an international graduate student in the United States. The article describes the author's encounters with education research, its methodologies, and his changing research interests as he progresses through the graduate…
Descriptors: Foreign Students, Graduate Students, Astronomy, Educational Research
What Drives Glacial Cycles?
Broecker, Wallace S.; Denton, George H. – Scientific American, 1990
Discusses the link between astronomical information and the ice ages. Explains the use of isotope measurement data from the sea-floor sediments, glacial ice, and water. (YP)
Descriptors: Astronomy, Earth Science, Oceanography, Radiation Effects
Prioritizing Scientific Initiatives.
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Bahcall, John N. – Science, 1991
Discussed is the way in which a limited number of astronomy research initiatives were chosen and prioritized based on a consensus of members from the Astronomy and Astrophysics Survey Committee. A list of recommended equipment initiatives and estimated costs is provided. (KR)
Descriptors: Astronomy, Federal Government, Financial Support, Government Role
The Voyager 2 Encounter with the Neptunian System.
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Stone, E. C.; Miner, E. D. – Science, 1989
Described is an overview of the Voyager 2 encounter with Neptune. Discussed are the trajectory, atmosphere, rings, satellites, magnetosphere, and future of Voyager 2. (YP)
Descriptors: Astronomy, Higher Education, Physics, Satellites (Aerospace)
The Binary Pulsar: Gravity Waves Exist.
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Will, Clifford – Mercury, 1987
Reviews the history of pulsars generally and the 1974 discovery of the binary pulsar by Joe Taylor and Russell Hulse specifically. Details the data collection and analysis used by Taylor and Hulse. Uses this discussion as support for Albert Einstein's theory of gravitational waves. (CW)
Descriptors: Astronomy, College Science, Gravity (Physics), Higher Education
Astronomy Books of 1985: The Technical List.
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Fraknoi, Andrew – Mercury, 1986
Consists of the second part of the 1985 annotated review of technical books done by the Astronomical Society of the Pacific. This listing was primarily designed for graduate students or research scientists. (TW)
Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, Astronomy, Book Reviews, Information Sources
The Solar System: An Introductory Bibliography.
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Fraknoi, Andrew – Mercury, 1987
Surveys resources of astronomical information. Includes bibliographies of books and articles on the solar system in general as well as all of the bodies that occur in the solar system. Lists slide sets available from the Astronomical Society of the Pacific. (CW)
Descriptors: Astronomy, Bibliographies, College Science, Earth Science
The Very-Long-Baseline Array.
Kellermann, Kenneth I.; Thompson, A. Richard – Scientific American, 1988
Describes the very-long-baseline array (VLBA) system of radio telescopes that will be completed in the early 1990s. Explains how the VLBA system works and the advantages over present technology. Compares associated international telescopes and very-long-baseline interferometers (VLBI). Illustrates applications for the VLBA and VLBI. (CW)
Descriptors: Astronomy, Earth Science, Research and Development, Satellites (Aerospace)