Behind the Science : The Invisible Work of Data Management in Big Science / by Katherine Harrison.

Front Matter -- Contents -- List of Figures -- About the Author -- Acknowledgements -- Data and Knowledge -- A Neglected Aspect of Big Science -- In/Visibility -- How to Study a Hole in the Ground -- Getting Technical -- Technician or Scientist? -- Organisational Frictions -- The Rawness of the Data -- Big Science: A Moving Target -- References -- Index

Available Open Access digitally under CC-BY-NC-ND licence. Some of the largest quantities of data produced today occur as the result of experiments taking place at Big Science facilities. This book tells the story of a unique research journey following the people responsible for designing and implementing data management at a new Big Science facility, the European Spallation Source (ESS) in Lund, Sweden. It critically examines the idea of data as an absolute 'truth' and sheds light on the often underestimated, yet essential, contributions of these data experts. Providing a unique glimpse into the inner workings of Big Science, this book fills an important gap in science and technology studies and critical data studies.

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Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Michigan : ProQuest Ebook Central, 2025. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest Ebook Central affiliated libraries.