Making Waves: The Story Of Ruby Payne-scott: Australian Pioneer Radio Astronomer (astronomers' Universe)
by Miller Goss /
2013 / English / PDF
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This book is an abbreviated, partly re-written version of "Under
the Radar - The First Woman in Radio Astronomy: Ruby
Payne-Scott." It addresses a general readership interested in
historical and sociological aspects of astronomy and presents the
biography of Ruby Payne-Scott (1912 – 1981). As the first female
radio astronomer (and one of the first people in the world to
consider radio astronomy), she made classic contributions to
solar radio physics.
This book is an abbreviated, partly re-written version of "Under
the Radar - The First Woman in Radio Astronomy: Ruby
Payne-Scott." It addresses a general readership interested in
historical and sociological aspects of astronomy and presents the
biography of Ruby Payne-Scott (1912 – 1981). As the first female
radio astronomer (and one of the first people in the world to
consider radio astronomy), she made classic contributions to
solar radio physics.
She also played a major role in the design of the Australian
government's Council for Scientific and Industrial Research
radars, which were in turn of vital importance in the Southwest
Pacific Theatre in World War II. These radars were used
by military personnel from Australia, the United States
and New Zealand. From a sociological perspective, her career
offers many examples of the perils of being a female academic in
the first half of the 20th century.
She also played a major role in the design of the Australian
government's Council for Scientific and Industrial Research
radars, which were in turn of vital importance in the Southwest
Pacific Theatre in World War II. These radars were used
by military personnel from Australia, the United States
and New Zealand. From a sociological perspective, her career
offers many examples of the perils of being a female academic in
the first half of the 20th century.
Written in an engaging style and complemented by many historical
photographs, this book offers fascinating insights into the
beginnings of radio astronomy and the role of a pioneering woman
in astronomy. To set the scene, the first colourfully illustrated
chapter presents an overview of solar astrophysics and the tools
of the radio astronomer.
Written in an engaging style and complemented by many historical
photographs, this book offers fascinating insights into the
beginnings of radio astronomy and the role of a pioneering woman
in astronomy. To set the scene, the first colourfully illustrated
chapter presents an overview of solar astrophysics and the tools
of the radio astronomer.
From the reviews of “Under the Radar”:
From the reviews of “Under the Radar”:
“This is a beautifully-researched, copiously-illustrated and
well-written book that tells us much more than the life of one
amazing female radio astronomer. It also provides a profile on
radar developments during WWII and on Australia’s pre-eminent
place in solar radio astronomy in the years following WWII. Under
the Radar is compelling reading, and if you have taken the time
to read right through this review then it certainly belongs on
your bookshelf!” (Wayne Orchiston, Journal of Astronomical
History and Heritage, March, 2010)
“This is a beautifully-researched, copiously-illustrated and
well-written book that tells us much more than the life of one
amazing female radio astronomer. It also provides a profile on
radar developments during WWII and on Australia’s pre-eminent
place in solar radio astronomy in the years following WWII. Under
the Radar is compelling reading, and if you have taken the time
to read right through this review then it certainly belongs on
your bookshelf!” (Wayne Orchiston, Journal of Astronomical
History and Heritage, March, 2010)
