The Scientific Legacy of Fred Hoyle

Description

Fred Hoyle was a remarkable scientist, and made an immense contribution to many important problems in astronomy. Several of his obituaries commented that he had made more influence on the course of astrophysics and cosmology in the second half of the twentieth century than any other person. This book is based on a meeting that was held in Cambridge, where Hoyle was based for three decades, and contains chapters by many of Hoyle's scientific collaborators. Each chapter reviews an aspect of Fred Hoyle's work; many of the subjects he tackled are still areas of hot debate and active research. With contributions by leading astronomers, the book concentrates on Hoyle's scientific legacy, and examines the influence his research has had on others and on advances in astronomy and cosmology. This wide-ranging overview will be valuable to established researchers in astrophysics and cosmology, and also to professional historians of science.

Professor Douglas Gough is Director of the Institute of Astronomy at the University of Cambridge, and a Fellow of the Royal Society.

'... a fitting tribute to an extraordinarily original mind.' New Scientist 'A mixture of history of science, measured reflection, and still a hint of controversy, this is a fascinating read.' The Observatory