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Astronomy and Astrophysics in the New Millennium
The report of the Astronomy and Astrophysics Survey Committee (AASC), Astronomy and Astrophysics in the New Millennium, contains recommendations in priority order for new initiatives to realize the science goals of the field. It is the most recent in a series of surveys that are carried out once every 10 years.
Astronomy and Astrophysics in the New Millennium: An Overview summarizes the science goals and recommended initiatives in a short, richly illustrated, non-technical booklet. The Overview is available from the in print and PDF from the National Academies Press. The Overview can also be viewed in HTML form with Flash animations.
In preparing the New Millennium report, the AASC made use of a series of panel reports that address various aspects of ground- and space-based astronomy and astrophysics. These reports provide in-depth technical detail.
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