Large Surveys in Cosmology: The Changing Sociology
arXiv:astro-ph/0105351 · doi:10.1007/978-94-010-0666-8_9
Abstract
Galaxy redshift surveys and Cosmic Microwave Background experiments are undertaken with larger and larger teams, in a fashion reminiscent of particle physics experiments and the human genome projects. We discuss the role of young researchers, the issue of multiple authorship, and ways to communicate effectively in teams of tens to hundreds of collaborators.
Invited article for "Organizations and Strategies in Astronomy II", ed. A. Heck, Kluwer Acad. Publ., in press (7 pages, no figures)