Philosophy
Fred Hoyle was one of those pre-Carl Sagan individuals that attempted to bridge the gap between science and the general population, proposed an explanation for the origin of elements heavier than hydrogen ["nucleosynthesis"], and offered the cosmological hypothesis of the "steady state" universe as contrasted to the "big bang" hypothesis. His relationship with orthodox cosmology was a mixed bag with the "nucleosynthesis" and "steady state" concepts--one accepted and one untenable in light of identification of the "back ground radiation" thus supporting the expanding/"big bang" idea. It is unfortunate that Fred Hoyle in later life should be labeled a crank scientist whose company included Immanuel Velikovsky. Extrapolation of the "nucleosynthesis" idea to include bacteria ridding stellar dust particles and thus allowing dispersion of life throughout the universe ["panspermia"], devastating diseases dispersed in the same manner, evolution was to intricate to happen naturally and thus the result of some alien consciousness--all threw him into the crackpot category. Exaggerated eccentricities are not uncommon among high profile scientists: Carl Sagan's SETI or Stephen Hawking's promotion of genetic engineering to thwart errant global minded robots. I think his contributions far outweigh the "crackpot" label and should be considered mere eccentricities--the wheat can be extracted from the chaff.
Interview
Sir Fred hoyle
Sir Fred Hoyle (1915-2001)
Obituary
Free book:
Frontiers Of Astronomy
Sir Hermann Bondi--steady state universe
- Heretofore Unpublished Einstein Paper [1931] And Commentary
Abstract... We present a translation and analysis of an unpublished manuscript by Albert Einstein in which he proposed a 'steady-state' model of the universe. The manuscript appears to have been written in early 1931 and demonstrates that...
- Sir Fred Hoyle's Archive
The private archive of astronomer Sir Fred Hoyle has been released to the public for the first time. His papers, letters and personal belongings are kept at St John's College, Cambridge. Following a three-year cataloguing project they are now available...
- "cosmology Preference" Poll
Your cosmology preference... Big bang...7 Steady state...1 Other...2 The consensus wins. But now one must ask...what caused the "Big Bang"?...or who caused the "Big Bang"?...and why? The answers may well lie in metaphysics. Other?????? Book review--...
- Deceased--edwin E. Salpeter
Edwin E. Salpeter December 3rd, 1924 to November 26th, 2008 "Edwin E. Salpeter, Leader in Astrophysics Study, Dies at 83" by The Associated Press November 29th, 2008 ITHACA, N.Y. (AP) — Edwin E. Salpeter, an astrophysicist widely known for his studies...
- Popularization Of Science
The popularization of science has been "good, bad, and ugly" at times...sometimes exploiting the stereotypical scientist [usually in cartoon representations such as Prof. Frink of The Simpsons, Professor Hubert Farnsworth (who is 160 years old, has seen...
Philosophy
Fred Hoyle--cosmologist
Fred Hoyle was one of those pre-Carl Sagan individuals that attempted to bridge the gap between science and the general population, proposed an explanation for the origin of elements heavier than hydrogen ["nucleosynthesis"], and offered the cosmological hypothesis of the "steady state" universe as contrasted to the "big bang" hypothesis. His relationship with orthodox cosmology was a mixed bag with the "nucleosynthesis" and "steady state" concepts--one accepted and one untenable in light of identification of the "back ground radiation" thus supporting the expanding/"big bang" idea. It is unfortunate that Fred Hoyle in later life should be labeled a crank scientist whose company included Immanuel Velikovsky. Extrapolation of the "nucleosynthesis" idea to include bacteria ridding stellar dust particles and thus allowing dispersion of life throughout the universe ["panspermia"], devastating diseases dispersed in the same manner, evolution was to intricate to happen naturally and thus the result of some alien consciousness--all threw him into the crackpot category. Exaggerated eccentricities are not uncommon among high profile scientists: Carl Sagan's SETI or Stephen Hawking's promotion of genetic engineering to thwart errant global minded robots. I think his contributions far outweigh the "crackpot" label and should be considered mere eccentricities--the wheat can be extracted from the chaff.Interview
Sir Fred hoyle
Sir Fred Hoyle (1915-2001)
Obituary
Free book:
Frontiers Of Astronomy
Sir Hermann Bondi--steady state universe
- Heretofore Unpublished Einstein Paper [1931] And Commentary
Abstract... We present a translation and analysis of an unpublished manuscript by Albert Einstein in which he proposed a 'steady-state' model of the universe. The manuscript appears to have been written in early 1931 and demonstrates that...
- Sir Fred Hoyle's Archive
The private archive of astronomer Sir Fred Hoyle has been released to the public for the first time. His papers, letters and personal belongings are kept at St John's College, Cambridge. Following a three-year cataloguing project they are now available...
- "cosmology Preference" Poll
Your cosmology preference... Big bang...7 Steady state...1 Other...2 The consensus wins. But now one must ask...what caused the "Big Bang"?...or who caused the "Big Bang"?...and why? The answers may well lie in metaphysics. Other?????? Book review--...
- Deceased--edwin E. Salpeter
Edwin E. Salpeter December 3rd, 1924 to November 26th, 2008 "Edwin E. Salpeter, Leader in Astrophysics Study, Dies at 83" by The Associated Press November 29th, 2008 ITHACA, N.Y. (AP) — Edwin E. Salpeter, an astrophysicist widely known for his studies...
- Popularization Of Science
The popularization of science has been "good, bad, and ugly" at times...sometimes exploiting the stereotypical scientist [usually in cartoon representations such as Prof. Frink of The Simpsons, Professor Hubert Farnsworth (who is 160 years old, has seen...