morrison philip billingham john wolfe (6 risultati)

Soft cover. Condizione: Very Good.

Trade paperback. Condizione: Good. Reformatted Edition. First Printing. 24 cm. xiii, [1], 176. [2] pages. Wraps. Illustratons. Formulae. References. Selected Annotated Bibliography. Workshop Members, Biographical Information. Republication of the GPO edition originally published in 1977. Part titles, blank pages, and the record of the Workshop Meetings held between January 1975 and June 1976 have been omitted, and the pages have been renumbered. The main text is complete and unabridged. The search for extraterrestrial intelligence (SETI) is a collective term for scientific searches for intelligent extraterrestrial life, for example, monitoring electromagnetic radiation for signs of transmissions from civilizations on other planets. Scientific investigation began shortly after the advent of radio in the early 1900s, and focused international efforts have been going on since the 1980s. In 1960, astronomer Frank Drake performed the first modern SETI experiment. Drake used a radio telescope 85 ft in diameter to examine the stars Tau Ceti and Epsilon Eridani. Philip Morrison (November 7, 1915 - April 22, 2005) was a professor of physics at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. During World War II he joined the Manhattan Project's Metallurgical Laboratory at the University of Chicago, where he worked on the design of nuclear reactors. In 1944 he moved to the Manhattan Project's Los Alamos Laboratory, where he worked with George Kistiakowsky on the development of explosive lenses required to detonate the implosion-type nuclear weapon. Morrison transported the core of the Trinity test device to the test site. As leader of Project Alberta's pit crew he helped load the atomic bombs on board the aircraft that participated in the atomic bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. After the war ended, he traveled to Hiroshima as part of the Manhattan Project's mission to assess the damage. His research moved from nuclear physics towards astrophysics. He published papers on cosmic rays, and his 1958 paper is considered the birth of gamma ray astronomy.

Softcover. Condizione: Fair. Condition rated "Fair only" because the covers are worn and creased, but the binding is tight, the spine is square and uncreased, and aside from a light pencil mark corner first (half-title) page, there are no marks. Small dot label on spine. A solid and functional copy if you're not too picky about the covers.

Originalbroschur. Condizione: Gut. XIII, 176 pages, Index. Nur der Einband mit leichten Gebrauchsspuren. Vordere obere Deckelecke mit schwachem Knick. Sonst gutes Exemplar. (Wir haben zahlreiche Titel in diesem Sachgebiet auf unserer HP.) Sprache: Englisch Gewicht in Gramm: 250.

Paperback. Philip Morrison, John Billingham, John Wolfe (eds), Dover Publications. Author: Philip Morrison, John Billingham, John Wolfe (eds)Binding: PaperbackPublished: Dover Publications, 1979Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageThis seminal work, The Search For Extraterrestrial Intelligence, presents a comprehensive overview of humanity's ongoing quest to discover life beyond Earth. It chronicles the scientific methodologies and technological advancements employed in the pursuit of cosmic communication, from radio astronomy to theoretical considerations of alien civilizations. The text details the profound implications of such a discovery, examining both the scientific and philosophical challenges inherent in the search. It argues for the continued importance of SETI research, illustrating the potential for groundbreaking insights into the nature of life and the universe. Paperback.

Condizione: Good. S.l.: National Aeronautics and Space Administration, n.d. (ca. 1977). Pre-publication issue. Sm 4to. xv,276pp. Illus. Good Book. Soiled and shelfworn, but unmarked inside. (interstellar communication. life on other planets) Inquire if you need further information.