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After a brief review of the principles and structure of the Max Planck Society (MPS), this article describes the evolution of astronomy, astrophysics and cosmology in the MPS during the last 60 years from zero to its present state.
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Trümper, J. (2004). Astronomy, Astrophysics and Cosmology in the Max Planck Society. In: Heck, A. (eds) Organizations and Strategies in Astronomy. Astrophysics and Space Science Library, vol 310. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4020-2571-6_9
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