Astrophysics, Astronomy and Space Sciences in the History of the Max Planck Society

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Astrophysics, Astronomy and Space Sciences in the History of the Max Planck Society is written by Luisa Bonolis and published by BRILL. It's available with International Standard Book Number or ISBN identification 9004529136 (ISBN 10) and 9789004529137 (ISBN 13).

This book provides the first comprehensive historical account of the evolution of scientific traditions in astronomy, astrophysics, and the space sciences within the Max Planck Society. Structured with in-depth archival research, interviews with protagonists, unpublished photographs, and an extensive bibliography, it follows a unique history: from the post-war relaunch of physical sciences in West Germany, to the spectacular developments and successes of cosmic sciences in the second half of the 20th century, up to the emergence of multi-messenger astronomy. It reveals how the Society acquired national and international acclaim in becoming one of the world’s most productive research organizations in these fields.