Technology and the emergence of X-ray astronomy

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Jun 2000

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Journal of Astronomical History and Heritage (ISSN 1440-2807), Vol. 3, No. 1, p. 1-12 (2000).

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X-ray astronomy went through a decade of impressive growth within the decade following the discovery observations of bright X-ray sources in 1962. The beginning of the discipline had to do with development of military rockets during World War II and the subsequent high interest in both military and civilian applications. The first X-ray sensing instruments were rooted in early nineteenth century technology but scientists quickly developed powerful new instruments that have sustained the discipline and provide the basis for future observatories. Entirely new instruments have been emerging that may provide for impressive new capability. The discipline provides a classic example of how a science discipline can emerge rapidly following an initial discovery and then settle into long middle age.

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