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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.




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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

      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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