The past, present and future of gravitational wave astronomy [PDF]
Gravitational Waves (GWs) have become a major source of insight in Multi Messenger Astronomy since their first direct detection in 2015 (Abbott et al. 2016) where the Nobel prize in Physics was awarded in 2017 to LIGO founders Barry C.
Leverenz H., Filipović M.D.
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Life, educational and scientific activities of professor Mirjana Vukičević-Karabin (1933-2020) [PDF]
We present a short biography and brief review of contributions of professor Mirjana Vukičević-Karabin to the development of astrophysics education at the University of Belgrade and to the research in physics of the Earth ionosphere and the Sun ...
Vince I., Atanacković O.
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Cosmology and Hilbert's sixth problem [PDF]
There have been tantalizing indications from many quarters of physical cosmology that we are living in the multiverse - a huge set of cosmological domains ("universes").
Ćirković Milan M.
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Did old Maya observe Mercury? [PDF]
It is well known that the rich culture of old Maya contained, among other, also a very complicated and complex calendar, in which they recorded not only historical events, but also significant astronomical phenomena.
Vondrák J., Böhm V., Böhm B.
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Aleksandar Kubičela (1930-2017): An astrophysical research pioneer at the Astronomical Observatory of Belgrade [PDF]
Here, we give a short biography and summary of scientific contributions of Aleksandar Kubičela, a doyen of astronomy in Serbia, and an astrophysical research pioneer at the Astronomical Observatory of Belgrade. Additionally, we evoke some of our
Popović L.Č., Vince I.
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The Dual-Channel, Pulse-Counting Pierce-Blitzstein Photometer–The PBPHOT: Our Last Paper with Bob Koch, and Additional Technical History [PDF]
The dual channel Pierce-Blitzstein photometer (PBPHOT) was productively used at the Flower and Cook Observatory to provide 60 years of study of binary systems and other cosmic objects.
Carol Ambruster +5 more
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Extraterrestrial intelligence and doomsday: A critical assessment of the no-outsider requirement [PDF]
The so-called Doomsday Argument has attracted a lot of attention in recent years. One of the suggested ways to make this argument ineffective is the so-called No-Outsider requirement, indicating that the presence of other intelligent observers (’aliens’)
Ćirković Milan M. +1 more
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Radio astronomy commenced in earnest after World War II, with Australia keenly engaged through the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research. At this juncture, Australia’s Commonwealth Solar Observatory expanded its portfolio from primarily studying
Alister W. Graham +4 more
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The peculiar fate of human reason. Reflections on Kant’s concept of astronomy [PDF]
The question whether and how Kant can introduce a concept of reason which is compatible with his critical claims of enlightenment is a perennial challenge.
Meer Rudolf
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Kardashev’s classification at 50+: A fine vehicle with room for improvement [PDF]
We review the history and status of the famous classification of extraterrestrial civilizations given by the great Russian astrophysicist Nikolai Semenovich Kardashev, roughly half a century after it has been proposed.
Ćirković M.M.
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