Science, Cold War, and the American State: Lloyd V. Berkner and the Balance of Professional Ideals

Abstract

Radio, aviation and the origins of a technocratic vision Mr. Berkner to Washington radio science and World War II science and post-war defence - extending the partnership, 1945-49 extending the partnership - applying technocratic ideas outside of the military scientists, Project Troy, and the direction of Cold War strategic planning career choices and the Korean War panic of 1950 continental defense, secrecy, and the scientists's role in national security planning stretching the coalistion - scientists and the distant early warning line expanding federal support of private research - the case of radio astronomy Berkner and the IGY IGY satellites and the launch of Sputnik horizons and limits.