De relaties tussen Nederlandse astronomen en hun Sovjetcollega’s tijdens de Koude Oorlog: tussen pragmatisme en idealisme

Between pragmatism and idealism: relations between Dutch astronomers and their Soviet colleagues during the Cold WarDuring the Cold War, outstanding astronomical research was conducted in the Netherlands, as well as in the Soviet Union. As there was a considerable overlap in research themes, astronomers in both countries stood to benefit from an exchange of ideas. During the Cold War, however, Soviet scientists were forced to withdraw from several international scientific organisations; foreign visits were minimised, and publication in foreign languages was forbidden. Moreover, several Soviet... Mehr ...