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Exploring the Secrets of the Aurora
Syun-Ichi Akasofu
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Description for Exploring the Secrets of the Aurora
Paperback. Series: Astrophysics and Space Science Library. Num Pages: 273 pages, 194 black & white illustrations, 14 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: PHM; PHVB; PHVG; RB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 15. Weight in Grams: 433.
Prominent progress in science is inevitably associated with controversies. Thus, young researchers, in particular, have to learn how to persevere during the period of controversy and struggle for acceptance. Unfortunately, the skills needed are not taught in textbooks or monographs, which mostly describe the consensus of contemporary experts.
This book, which is based on my own experiences as a scientist, describes the history of the progress made in auroral science and magnetospheric physics by providing examples of ideas, controversies, struggles, acceptance, and success in some instances.
Although no general methodology (if any exists) is mentioned, I hope that ... Read more
Prominent progress in science is inevitably associated with controversies. Thus, young researchers, in particular, have to learn how to persevere during the period of controversy and struggle for acceptance. Unfortunately, the skills needed are not taught in textbooks or monographs, which mostly describe the consensus of contemporary experts.
This book, which is based on my own experiences as a scientist, describes the history of the progress made in auroral science and magnetospheric physics by providing examples of ideas, controversies, struggles, acceptance, and success in some instances.
Although no general methodology (if any exists) is mentioned, I hope that ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Springer Netherlands
Number of pages
273
Condition
New
Series
Astrophysics and Space Science Library
Number of Pages
235
Place of Publication
Dordrecht, Netherlands
ISBN
9789401742801
SKU
V9789401742801
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Reviews for Exploring the Secrets of the Aurora
"Besides space physicists, the book will be interesting to historians and sociologists of science. Historians, because it is a history of an important era of space physics seen from the inside. Sociologists, because Akasofu has strong opinions about the interactions among scientists. Finally, this is a collector's book. It has a handsome binding with a nice picture of an aurora ... Read more