China’s Big Science Facilities: Five-Hundred-Meter Aperture Spherical Radio Telescope (FAST)

Nan, Rendong; Chen, Xiaobing; Huang, Qiuju

This book introduces the Five-hundred-meter Aperture Spherical Radio Telescope (FAST), also known as the "The Sky Eye", one of the China’s big science facilities. Using easy-to-understand language, the book covers the scientific background, construction process, achievements, and effects of FAST on the development of the national economy. With a large number of intuitive and vivid images and videos, the book presents basic information on FAST for general readers who are interested in astronomy.

Details

Published by: Springer

Publication Date: 2021-10-29

Format: Hardcover

ISBN-13: 9789811638237

DOI: 10.1007/978-981-16-3824-4

Dimensions: 235cm x155cm

Pages: 140