Prominent progress in science is inevitably associated with controversies. Thus, young researchers, in particular, have to learn how to persevere during the period of controversy and struggle for acceptance. Unfortunately, the skills needed are not taught in textbooks or monographs, which mostly describe the consensus of contemporary experts. This book, which is based on my own experiences as a scientist, describes the history of the progress made in auroral science and magnetospheric physics by providing examples of ideas ...
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Prominent progress in science is inevitably associated with controversies. Thus, young researchers, in particular, have to learn how to persevere during the period of controversy and struggle for acceptance. Unfortunately, the skills needed are not taught in textbooks or monographs, which mostly describe the consensus of contemporary experts. This book, which is based on my own experiences as a scientist, describes the history of the progress made in auroral science and magnetospheric physics by providing examples of ideas, controversies, struggles, acceptance, and success in some instances. Although no general methodology (if any exists) is mentioned, I hope that the reader will learn about the history of progress in auroral science and examples (right or wrong) of dealing with the controversies.
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Add this copy of Exploring the Secrets of the Aurora (Astrophysics and to cart. $87.09, good condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Newport Coast, CA, UNITED STATES, published 2013 by Springer.
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Very Good. Inscribed by the author on the isndie front cover in the year of publication. First Printing. xxx, 288 pp. 8vo. Slight scuffing to covers from shelf wear, clean within.
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Near Fine. No Jacket. Book Volume 278 from the Astrophysics and Space Science Library. 235 page, illustrated book discussing the unknown quantity in the solar wind, aurora research during the early space age, polar magnetic substorms and the associated current system, planetary magnetic fields, sunspots and solar flares, predicting geomagnetic storms, and the magnetic field structure of the outer heliosphere. Back cover has minor rub marks.