The role of space science in graduate education
Space science may be defined as the study of the behavior of matter on a cosmic scale. By this definition, it would include such diverse topics as astronomy, astrophysics, cosmical electrodynamics, aeronomy, planetology, cosmogeny, and exobiology. Space science is directed toward answering some of the most fundamental questions that man can ask—questions about the origin and history of stars, planetary systems, the universe, and even life itself. How do stars and planetary systems form? What is the basic development and structure of planetary atmospheres? What causes the aurora? How do plasmas behave on a cosmic scale? How do life forms develop on a new planet?
The similarity and difference of regional distributions between management science publication and NSFC's management science fund are compared. Two scientometric models rank-frequency distribution and concentration measurement are used to show whether or not the amount of grants awarded to different provinces by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC) match with the research capacity of given provinces as indicated by its management science publication