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Cosmological Ideas of Johannes Kepler in Their Relation to Antiquity Based on the Treatise Harmonices Mundi [PDF]

open access: yesФилософия и космология, 2023
The article presents the results of the authors’ research on the cosmological views of Johannes Keppler in his Latin treatise Harmonices Mundi. The authors discuss the background of composing the treatise concerning the philosophical, religious, and ...
Sergii Rudenko, Mariia Lastovets
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Primordial black holes—perspectives in gravitational wave astronomy [PDF]

open access: yes, 2018
This article reviews current understanding of primordial black holes (PBHs), with particular focus on those massive examples (≳1015 g) which remain at the present epoch, not having evaporated through Hawking radiation. With the detection of gravitational
M. Sasaki   +3 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Reversals of War: Alcuin and Charlemagne's Retrograde Thoughts on Retrograde Motion

open access: yesInterfaces: A Journal of Medieval European Literatures, 2021
The apparent retrograde motion of the planets was a puzzle for astronomers from the ancient world to the final establishment of heliocentric cosmology in the early modern period, but enjoyed an especially rich discussion in the Carolingian Renaissance ...
Tom McLeish, Mary Garrison
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On life and scientific activity of Ruđer Bošković [PDF]

open access: yesScientific Technical Review, 2023
The paper presents the new insights to origin and family of our great scientist, philosopher, artist and diplomat Ruđer Bošković (1711-1787). His rich career is related to his hometown Dubrovnik, where he was born in 1711.
Ninković Slobodan, Lisov Miodrag
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An introduction to Bayesian inference in gravitational-wave astronomy: Parameter estimation, model selection, and hierarchical models [PDF]

open access: yesPublications Astronomical Society of Australia, 2018
This is an introduction to Bayesian inference with a focus on hierarchical models and hyper-parameters. We write primarily for an audience of Bayesian novices, but we hope to provide useful insights for seasoned veterans as well.
E. Thrane, C. Talbot
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Submillimeter Astronomy [PDF]

open access: yes, 2009
For submillimeter astronomy, particularly at 200m, the ARENA working group has proposed a 25 m telescope at the For submillimeter astronomy, particularly at 200µm, the ARENA working group has proposed a 25 m telescope at the Concordia station on Dome C ...
Chamberlin   +14 more
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The carbon footprint of large astronomy meetings [PDF]

open access: yesNature Astronomy, 2020
The annual meeting of the European Astronomical Society took place in Lyon, France, in 2019, but in 2020 it was held online only due the COVID-19 pandemic.
L. Burtscher   +7 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Astrobites as a Community-led Model for Education, Science Communication, and Accessibility in Astrophysics [PDF]

open access: yes, 2019
Support for early career astronomers who are just beginning to explore astronomy research is imperative to increase retention of diverse practitioners in the field.
Bridge, Joanna S.   +25 more
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On the problem of astronomy education in Ukraine

open access: yesВісник Астрономічної школи, 2001
Widening of astronomy learning in schools and pedagogical universities is proposed. It’s necessary to pay attention to between-subjects links during the process of astronomy teachers’ preparation: astronomy and mathematics, physics, biology, ecology ...
I. K. Koval’
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Spatial thinking in astronomy education research

open access: yesPhysical Review Physics Education Research, 2018
[This paper is part of the Focused Collection on Astronomy Education Research.] Multiple studies show that spatial thinking skills contribute to students’ performance in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics disciplines.
Merryn Cole   +3 more
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