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Sixtieth anniversary of the International Geophysical Year (1957–2017) – contribution of the Soviet Union

Year: 2020

Type: article

Abstract: The International Geophysical Year (IGY) was the most significant international scientific event in geophysical sciences in the history of mankind. This was the largest international experiment that brought together about 300 000 scientists from 67 countries. Well-planned activity of national and international committees was organized for the first time. The history of the IGY organization and complex international experiments in planetary geophysics conducted within its program are discussed in this article. Special attention is given to the estimation of the significance of this project for developing worldwide geophysical research.

Source: History of geo- and space sciences

DOI: 10.5194/hgss-11-157-2020

Authors: Yulia S. Lyubovtseva, Alexei D. Gvishiani, Anatoly A. Soloviev, Olga O. Samokhina, Roman I. Krasnoperov

Institutions: Russian Academy of Sciences, Geophysical Center, Schmidt Institute of Physics of the Earth

Language: English

Topic: Twentieth Century Scientific Developments

Subfield: History and Philosophy of Science

Field: Arts and Humanities

Domain: Social Sciences

Open Access status: diamond

Funder: Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation

Award: G3495995772