A Space Physics Paradox:

Why Has Increased Funding Been Accompanied by Decreased Effectiveness in the Conduct of Space Physics Research?

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Publication Year:1994

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Committee on Solar-Terrestrial Research, Commission on Geosciences, Environment, and Resources, Committee on Solar and Space Physics, Commission on Physical Sciences, Mathematics, and Applications, National Research Council
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This book investigates and analyzes several disturbing trends in government support for space physics research over the past decade. The authors identify funding and management problems that thwart cost efficiency within this discipline, and suggest possible solutions. The volume also ...
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Front Matter	i-xii
Executive Summary	1-6	(skim)
1 Introduction	7-10	(skim)
2 Big Science, Little Science, and Their Relation to Space Physics	11-18	(skim)
3 Research Funding Trends	19-24	(skim)
4 Demographics	25-32	(skim)
5 Base Program Funding Trends in Space Physics	33-42	(skim)
6 Trends in the Conduct of Space Physics	43-70	(skim)
7 Conclusions and Recommendations	71-80	(skim)
References	81-82	(skim)
Appendix A: Space Physics Missions	83-88	(skim)
Appendix B: The Solar Telescope That Saw No Light	89-96	(skim)

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This book investigates and analyzes several disturbing trends in government support for space physics research over the past decade. The authors identify funding and management problems that thwart cost efficiency within this discipline, and suggest possible solutions. The volume also has broader implications for anyone engaged in research or in the funding and organizing of space physics research.

A Space Physics Paradox:

Why Has Increased Funding Been Accompanied by Decreased Effectiveness in the Conduct of Space Physics Research?

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