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ERIC Number: EJ371004
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 1988
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Beacons in Time: Maarten Schmidt and the Discovery of Quasars.
Preston, Richard
Mercury, v17 n1 p2-11 Jan-Feb 1988
Tells the story of Maarten Schmidt and the discovery of quasars. Discusses the decomposition of light, crucial observations and solving astronomical mysteries. Describes spectroscopic analysis used in astronomy and its application to quasars. (CW)
Descriptors: Astronomy, College Science, Distance, Earth Science, Physical Sciences, Science Education, Science History, Scientific Concepts, Scientific Research, Secondary School Science, Space Exploration, Space Sciences, Spectroscopy
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
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Audience: Practitioners
Language: English
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