The Scientific Legacy of Fred Hoyle

Fred Hoyle made an impressive contribution to many important problems in astronomy. Based on a meeting held in recognition of his work this book contains chapters by many of Hoyle''s scientific collaborators. It concentrates on his scientific legacy and examines the influence of his research on others as well as on advances in astronomy and cosmology. The wide-ranging collection of essays will interest researchers in astrophysics and cosmology as well as professional historians of science.