The ALMA Telescope

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Cambridge University Press; 1st edition (August 17, 2023)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 290 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1009279688
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1009279680
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.03 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.69 x 0.66 x 9.61 inches

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ALMA, the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array, situated high in the Chilean desert, is the largest ground-based telescope on Earth. This is an insiders' account of how this complex mega-project came to fruition from authors with intimate knowledge of its past and present. The separate roots of ALMA in the United States, Europe, and Japan are traced to their merger into an international partnership involving more than 20 countries. The book relates the search for a suitable telescope site, challenges encountered in organization, funding, and construction, and lessons learned along the way. It closes with a review of the most significant results from ALMA, now one of the most productive telescopes in the world. Written for a broad spectrum of readers, including astronomers, engineers, project managers, science historians, government officials, and the general public, the eBook edition is available to download as an Open Access publication on Cambridge Core.

Title :The ALMA Telescope

Author :Paul A. Vanden Bout