site selection spectroscopy
1spectroscopy — spectroscopist /spek tros keuh pist/, n. /spek tros keuh pee, spek treuh skoh pee/, n. the science that deals with the use of the spectroscope and with spectrum analysis. [1865 70; SPECTRO + SCOPY] * * * Branch of analysis devoted to identifying… …
2Mars Science Laboratory — mission 2011 concept artwork Operator NASA Major contractors Boeing Lockheed Martin …
3Thirty Meter Telescope — The Thirty Meter Telescope (TMT) will be a ground based astronomical observatory with a 30 metre (98 foot) diameter segmented mirror capable of observations from the near ultraviolet to the mid infrared (0.31 to 28 micrometres). An adaptive… …
4astronomy — /euh stron euh mee/, n. the science that deals with the material universe beyond the earth s atmosphere. [1175 1225; ME astronomie ( < AF) < L astronomia < Gk. See ASTRO , NOMY] * * * I Science dealing with the origin, evolution, composition,… …
5Space Exploration Initiative — For other uses, see SEI (disambiguation). Artistic Conception of Space Station Freedom with the STS Orbiter Vehicle Alan Chinchar s 1991 rendition of for NASA On July 20, 1989, the 20th anniversary of the Apollo 11 Moon landing, George H. W. Bush …
6Project Cyclops — [http://ntrs.nasa.gov/archive/nasa/casi.ntrs.nasa.gov/19730010095 1973010095.pdf NASA Technical Report CR 114445 Project Cyclops: A design study of a system for detecting extraterrestial intelligent life] . 14.5 MB pdf file.] was a 1971 NASA… …
7Nobel Prizes — ▪ 2009 Introduction Prize for Peace The 2008 Nobel Prize for Peace was awarded to Martti Ahtisaari, former president (1994–2000) of Finland, for his work over more than 30 years in settling international disputes, many involving ethnic,… …
8Chemical biology — is a scientific discipline spanning the fields of chemistry and biology that involves the application of chemical techniques and tools, often compounds produced through synthetic chemistry, to the study and manipulation of biological systems.… …
9Optical Society of America — The Optical Society of America (OSA) is a scientific society dedicated to advancing the study of light optics and photonics in theory and application, by means of worldwide research, scientific publishing, conferences and exhibitions, partnership …
10Natural scientific research in Canada — This article outlines the history of natural scientific research in Canada, including mathematics, physics, astronomy, space science, geology, oceanography, chemistry, biology, medical research and psychology. The social sciences are not treated… …
