Toward an International Virtual Observatory Proceedings of the ESO/ESA/NASA/NSF Conference Held at Garching, Germany, 10–14 June 2002

The book is the first thorough overview of the first important steps to develop a worldwide virtual observatory so that, in the future, it could be easier to "dial-up" a part of the sky than wait many months to access a telescope. The articles in this book present details on the status of...

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Other Authors: Quinn, Peter J. (Editor), Górski, Krzysztof M. (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Berlin, Heidelberg Springer Berlin Heidelberg 2004, 2004
Edition:1st ed. 2004
Series:ESO Astrophysics Symposia, European Southern Observatory
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Collection: Springer Book Archives -2004 - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
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Summary:The book is the first thorough overview of the first important steps to develop a worldwide virtual observatory so that, in the future, it could be easier to "dial-up" a part of the sky than wait many months to access a telescope. The articles in this book present details on the status of the first efforts to develop a standardized framework for the virtual observatory, including steps towards completion and deployment of technical infrastructure, uptake by data providers worldwide, and utilization by the scientific community
Physical Description:XXII, 344 p. 71 illus online resource
ISBN:9783540399087