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Astronomical archives and their importance for knowledge transfer in Basic Space Science

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We summarize the nature of modern astronomical archives with special reference to spectroscopic data archives and illustrate in which ways archives can play a role in the accelerated development of Basic Space Sciences in the developing countries. Some of the conflicting issues in the current planning of archives are addressed. Astronomical spectroscopic archives constitute a tool to progress towards an intellectual environment which is required to stimulate the sociological evolution which can support the peaceful and harmonious development of states. This is especially true under the conditions generated by the rapid evolution of technology in the industrialized countries.

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  1. ESA IUE Observatory, 28080, Madrid, Spain

    W. Wamsteker

  2. Institute of Astronomy, Cambridge, UK

    R. E. M. Griffin

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Wamsteker, W., Griffin, R.E.M. Astronomical archives and their importance for knowledge transfer in Basic Space Science. Astrophys Space Sci 228, 385–393 (1995). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00984992

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