Mina Rees and the Funding of the Mathematical Sciences
2002; Taylor & Francis; Volume: 109; Issue: 10 Linguagem: Inglês
10.1080/00029890.2002.11919925
ISSN1930-0972
Autores Tópico(s)History and Developments in Astronomy
Resumoscientific research. Lynn Osen states that: Support of research enterprises in the midst of the hot and cold wars of the mid-twentieth century represented a major and meaningful demonstration of Rees' ability to balance the theoretical and practical aspects of science [18, p. 154]. This paper will give a brief account of Rees's life, with particular attention being paid to the history of the U.S. government's role in funding research in the mathematical sciences and Rees's role therein, from the start of official involvement of mathematicians in the war effort in 1946 to Rees's retirement from ONR in 1953.
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