Telescopes
A telescope is an optical instrument using lenses, curved mirrors, or a combination of both to observe distant objects, or various devices used to observe distant objects by their emission, absorption, or reflection of electromagnetic radiation. The first known practical telescopes were refracting telescopes invented in the Netherlands at the beginning of the 17th century, by using glass lenses. They were used for both terrestrial applications and astronomy. The reflecting telescope, which uses mirrors to collect and focus light, was invented within a few decades of the first refracting telescope. In the 20th century, many new types of telescopes were …
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NBER: National Bureau of Economic Research · 11 July 2024 English
This paper overviews the economics of scientific grants, focusing on the interplay between the inherent uncertainty in research, researchers' incentives, and grant design. Grants differ from traditional market systems and …
the power to control the further diffusion of telescopes, a dubious claim given the quick diffusion of …
CAPS: Centre for Air Power Studies · 3 July 2024 English
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RAND Corporation · 27 June 2024 English
In this report, the authors assess how the U.S. Space Force, in conjunction with the Department of the Air Force (DAF) and the greater U.S. space science and technology enterprise, …
applications more effectively (e.g., improved optical telescopes, lighter-weight electronics, more flexible or …
ACIL Allen Consulting · 6 June 2024 English
The introduction of AWLAI also saw the transfer of the management of Australia’s existing research and commercial capabilities in the Australian Astronomical Observatory (AAO) from the Government to the research …
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The White House · 6 May 2024 English
Consistent with Section 1007 of the America Creating Opportunities to Meaningfully Promote Excellence in Technology, Education, and Science (COMPETES) Act, the National Science and Technology Council has produced this report …
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CEPR: Centre for Economic Policy Research · 2 May 2024 English
His research spans macroeconomics, finance, international economics and economic history and has been published in the American Economic Review, the Quarterly Journal of Economics, the Review of Economic Studies, the …
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Alberta Teachers' Association · 19 April 2024 English
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TCF: The Century Foundation · 16 April 2024 English
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afford it, like NASA, use to develop giant space telescopes. Done well; it’s very expensive, takes a long …
