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  1. 1. Seeing Stars - Intensity Interferometry in the Laboratory and on the Ground

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Astronomi - Genomgår omorganisation

    Author : Colin Carlile; [2021]
    Keywords : Stellar Physics Instrumentation Interferometry Cherenkov Telescope Array Intensity Interferometry; Physics and Astronomy;

    Abstract : Context Since the time of Tycho Brahe astronomy has been an observing science defined by the quality of its instrumentation. The introduction of primitive telescopes by Galileo in 1609 began a period of development of ever-larger telescopes with greater measuring precision. READ MORE

  3. 2. Interactive 3D-visualization of a Solar Particle Event for Public Outreach

    University essay from Linköpings universitet/Medie- och Informationsteknik; Linköpings universitet/Tekniska högskolan

    Author : Christian Adamsson; Emilie Ho; [2020]
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    Abstract : This report presents the work of our Master´s thesis carried out remotely at the Community Coordinated Modeling Center at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Goddard Space Flight Center. In collaboration with the American Museum of Natural History (AMNH), Linköping University and Predictive Science Inc. READ MORE

  4. 3. Keeping the (Waste) Heat in the City

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Internationella miljöinstitutet

    Author : Romy Kölmel; [2020]
    Keywords : waste heat recovery; district heating; energy governance; governance instruments; modes of governance; Law and Political Science; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : The recovery of ‘waste heat’ from industrial and urban processes could meet a significant share of heating demands in urban and semi-urban areas. Replacing conventional heat sources in district heating (DH) systems with recovered heat could decrease primary energy inputs in a sector that globally relies to 90% on fossil fuels. READ MORE

  5. 4. Facts and Festivals : Scientists’ engagement in Science Communication and Science outreach

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    Author : Evy Sekund; [2019]
    Keywords : Science communication; science outreach; scientists’ engagement; communication models; information gap; dialogue; participation; science festivals;

    Abstract : This master thesis investigates how and why scientists and researchers engage in communication activities with the public and whether new channels of communication have an impact on the engagement. Science communication is seen in the light of Social Sciences where Mertonian science ethos as well as social constructivism constitute the theoretical framework. READ MORE

  6. 5. Contextualization of Autonomous Spaceflight Operations for deep space planetary encounters

    University essay from Linköpings universitet/Medie- och Informationsteknik; Linköpings universitet/Tekniska högskolan

    Author : Michal Marcinkowski; [2018]
    Keywords : OpenSpace; Visualization; contextualization; mission science; American Museum of Natural History; AMNH; Hayden Planetarium; Digital Universe; Universe; solar system; Pluto; Jupiter; Encounter; NASA; New Horizons; Data Visualization; Rendering; shader; GLS; Datateknik; Datateknik;

    Abstract : This work concerns the research and application of data visualization techniques to depict ongoing activities in mankind’s investigation of space as part of a larger open-source visualization- and science-outreach software known as OpenSpace. It involves the construction of a physically accurate virtual environment of our local star group and solar system so as to facilitate development of a robust and generalized solution capable of articulating mission-science to its viewers. READ MORE