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This book introduces the Five-hundred-meter Aperture Spherical Radio Telescope (FAST), also known as the "The Sky Eye", one of the China’s big science facilities. Using easy-to-understand language, the book covers the scientific background, construction process, achievements, and effects of FAST on the development of the national economy. With a large number of intuitive and vivid images and videos, the book presents basic information on FAST for general readers who are interested in astronomy.




Table of Contents
Chapter 1. The way to the Universe.- Chapter 2. The Sky Eye explores the sky.- Chapter 3. Big scientific facilities—China’s innovations.- Chapter 4. The long march of the dream chaser.- Chapter 5. Memorabilia.

The Sky Eye: Five-Hundred-Meter Aperture Spherical Radio Telescope (FAST)

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    Publisher: Springer Verlag, Singapore
    Publication Date: 30/10/2022
    ISBN13: 9789811638268, 978-9811638268
    ISBN10: 9811638268
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    Applied physics Astronomical observation Astronomy, space and time

    Description

    Book Synopsis

    This book introduces the Five-hundred-meter Aperture Spherical Radio Telescope (FAST), also known as the "The Sky Eye", one of the China’s big science facilities. Using easy-to-understand language, the book covers the scientific background, construction process, achievements, and effects of FAST on the development of the national economy. With a large number of intuitive and vivid images and videos, the book presents basic information on FAST for general readers who are interested in astronomy.




    Table of Contents
    Chapter 1. The way to the Universe.- Chapter 2. The Sky Eye explores the sky.- Chapter 3. Big scientific facilities—China’s innovations.- Chapter 4. The long march of the dream chaser.- Chapter 5. Memorabilia.

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