Astronomy in India: A Historical Perspective

• Συγγραφή απο Οργανισμό/Αρχή: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Άλλοι συγγραφείς: Padmanabhan, Thanu (Επιμελητής έκδοσης)
• Μορφή: Ηλεκτρονική πηγή Ηλ. βιβλίο
• Γλώσσα: English
• Έκδοση: New Delhi : Springer India : Imprint: Springer, 2014.
• Θέματα: Physics.; Culture > Study and teaching.; History.; Astronomy.; Astrophysics.; Cosmology.; Astronomy, Astrophysics and Cosmology.; History and Philosophical Foundations of Physics.; History of Science.; Popular Science in Astronomy.; Regional and Cultural Studies.

India has a strong and ancient tradition of astronomy, which seamlessly merges with the current activities in Astronomy and Astrophysics in the country. While the younger generation of astronomers and students are reasonably familiar with the current facilities and the astronomical research, they mi...