Download or read book XVth IAP Meeting Dynamics of Galaxies written by F. Combes and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 514 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The nonprofit Astronomical Society of the Pacific (ASP) publishes the Conference Series Proceedings as part of its century-old mission to provide resources for astronomers and advance the science of astronomy. Since 1988, the ASP has published the proceedings of astronomical workshops, meetings, colloquia, and symposia to meet the community's demand for affordable, high-quality volumes on current topics in the rapidly expanding fields of astronomy and astrophysics. Since 1998, the Society has also served as publisher for the International Astronomical Union (IAU), adding their Symposia, Highlights, and Transactions to our growing list of publications.For most rapid delivery of each volume, we encourage libraries and astronomy departments to place a Standing Order for the ASP Conference Series and/or the IAU Publications. Standing Orders are shipped directly from the printer and customers receive volumes at the same discounted rates as ASP members (approximately 25-35 ASP volumes each year and/or 5 IAU Symposia). Please refer to the order form to take advantage of this time-saving offer.We encourage all professionals who are sponsoring conferences, workshops, or colloquia to inquire about publishing these proceedings with the ASP. We provide quality volumes at less than half the price of comparable titles from other major publishers, ensuring that the publication will be available to a wider audience of budget-conscious scientists.From the IAP meeting held at Institut d'Astro-physique de Paris, France, 9-13 July 1999.
Download or read book The Dynamics Structure and History of Galaxies written by Ken Freeman and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 432 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Theoretical Astrophysics Volume 3 Galaxies and Cosmology written by T. Padmanabhan and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2002-10-14 with total page 640 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume provides comprehensive coverage of all aspects of cosmology and extragalactic astronomy at an advanced level. Beginning with an overview of the key observational results and necessary terminology, it goes on to cover important topics including the theory of galactic structure and galactic dynamics, structure formation, cosmic microwave background radiation, formation of luminous galaxies in the universe, intergalactic medium and active galactic nuclei. Topics are developed in a contemporary fashion, with emphasis on currently active research areas. This self-contained text has a modular structure, and contains over one hundred worked exercises. It can be used alone, or in conjunction with the previous two accompanying volumes (Volume I: Astrophysical Processes, and Volume II: Stars and Stellar Systems). The textbook develops all aspects of extragalactic astronomy and cosmology in a detailed and pedagogical way, and will be invaluable to researchers and graduate students of extragalactic astronomy, astrophysics and theoretical physics.
Download or read book Formation and Evolution of Galaxy Bulges IAU S245 written by International Astronomical Union. Symposium and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2008-09-04 with total page 510 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bulges lie at the heart of most galaxies, the building blocks of our universe. With a selection of reviews and topical presentations, IAU Symposium 245 provides an up-to-date overview of our knowledge on galaxy bulges, and a concise introduction to all current research on the subject. The structure, dynamics, and stellar populations of galaxy bulges, both near and far, are analysed through state-of-the-art observations. The leading models for the formation and evolution of galaxy bulges are described in detail, and the constraints observations put on these are dissected. Particular emphasis is placed on exploring evidence for both hierarchical merging and secular processes. Special attention is also devoted to disentangling the complex web relating galaxy bulges and central supermassive black holes, and on the lessons learned from our exquisite knowledge of the bulge of our own Milky Way. This volume is the best one-stop reference on galaxy bulges currently available.
Download or read book Dynamics of Star Clusters and the Milky Way written by Astronomische Gesellschaft (Germany). Meeting Heidelberg, Germany) and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 648 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Annotation Papers from a March 2000 meeting report on challenges in the areas of stellar dynamics, computing, and observations of the Milky Way, star clusters, and dense stellar systems in active galactic nuclei. Subjects discussed include star cluster dynamics, direct N-body simulation, structure and potential of the Galaxy as a whole and of the solar neighborhood, the Galaxy's nucleus, satellites, and disk dynamics, and its globular cluster system. Some specific paper topics include Monte Carlo simulations of globular cluster dynamics, stellar collisions in the galactic center, faint moving objects of the dark halo, and cross-dynamics of open clusters in the Galaxy. This work lacks a subject index. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
Download or read book Dark Matter in Astro and Particle Physics written by Hans-Volker Klapdor-Kleingrothaus and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-12-06 with total page 670 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Fourth HEIDELBERG International Conference on Dark Matter in Astro and Particle Physics, DARK2002, was held in Cape Town, South Africa, in the period 4-9 February 2002. This majestic natural area was the site of the first conference of this series (hosted since 1996 in Heidelberg) to be held outside of Germany. Dark Matter has become one of the most exciting and central fields of as trophysics, particle physics and cosmology. The conference covered, as usual for this series, a large range of topics, theoretical and experimental. Topics included Astronomical Evidence for Dark Matter, the Cosmic Microwave Background, Supersymmetry, Inflation and Dark Energy, Structure Formation, Hot and Cold Dark Matter, and Ultrahigh Energy Cosmic Rays all of which were represented by experts in the field. It was very nice to see again many of our 'old' friends in Dark Matter here in South Africa. The organizers were very glad to see, in addition to world experts, the new generation here. Many young participants gave very nice professional talks during the conference. We are grateful to John Ellis for doing an incredible job preparing his excellent summary talk during the sessions. Some special interest and intensive discussions were naturally raised by the first announcement of terrestrial evidence for hot dark matter, obtained from neutrino less double beta decay. This now adds to the evidence for cold dark matter which we have from DAM A for several years already, and which remained unchallenged up to now by other experiments.
Download or read book Extragalactic Gas at Low Redshift written by John S. Mulchaey and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 448 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Annotation Proceedings of an April 2002 workshop held at the Carnegie Observatories in Pasadena, California, bringing together some 70 international specialists to discuss low redshift QSO absorbers and their relationship to galaxies. Forty-two contributions are arranged in sections on low- absorber properties and absorber-galaxy relationships, simulations, HI studies, high velocity clouds, galactic winds, the intergalactic medium, the ionizing background radiation, and astronomical tools. A sampling of topics: the evolution of neutral gas in the universe as traced by damped Lyman alpha systems, surveying the whole sky for extragalactic neutral hydrogen, mapping metal-enriched high velocity clouds to very low HI column densities, galactic superwinds circa 2001, and using X-ray shadowing to detect intergalactic baryons. Indexed by author only. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
Download or read book P Cygni 2000 written by Mart de Groot and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 344 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Annotation The hypergiant star P Cygni was discovered in August 1600. An August 2000 workshop celebrated the 400th anniversary of the star's discovery with presentation of the research on the photometry and spectroscopy of P Cygni and other stars, theoretical aspects, and the environment of P Cygni. Some specific topics investigated include X-ray emission and variability of Eta Carinae, spectral and photometric variability of P Cygni, the near-infrared spectrum of P Cygni, nebular observations of the ejecta surrounding Eta Carinae, strange-mode instabilities in the nonlinear regime, the eruption history of P Cygni, and comparing P Cygni's spectroscopic variability with that of other B-type supergiants. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
Download or read book Magnetic Fields Across the Hertzsprung Russell Diagram written by Gautier Mathys and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 744 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Astronomical Site Evaluation in the Visible and Radio Range written by Jean Vernin and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 680 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Annotation This collection from the November 2000 workshop reviews the state of the art in observatory site testing methods and instruments across the entire ground-based optical, infrared, and (sub)mm wavelength ranges. The 72 papers investigate the physical mechanisms of atmospheric turbulence, measuring instruments in the visible range, site characterization and atmospheric transparency in the (sub)mm range, tropospheric phase stability, forecasting, site surveys, astroclimatic stations, and phase correction. Specific topics include site monitoring for extremely large telescopes, atmospheric turbulence profiles deduced from solar limb observations, and a comparison of the Pampa La Bola and Llano de Chajnator sites in northern Chile. No index. Annotation (c)2003 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
Download or read book New Century of X ray Astronomy written by Hajime Inoue and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 682 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Annotation These proceedings from the March 2001 conference in Yokohama, Japan feature 47 papers and 181 posters. Papers address the status of new missions, our galaxy and others, accretion and outflow in compact objects, evolution of clusters and distant universes, and future programs. Posters discuss these topics and plasma diagnostics of stellar corona and SNR. Black and white graphs, diagrams, and other images support the findings. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
Download or read book AMiBA 2001 High z Clusters Missing Baryons and CMB Polarization written by Lin-Wen Chen and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 392 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Annotation Proceedings of a June 2001 workshop report on instrumentation for observing the Sunyaev-Zel'dovich (SZ) effect. Papers are grouped in sections on SZ surveys, optical surveys of galaxy clusters, ICM and IGM, cosmic microwave background polarization, and SZ machines and observation strategies. Some specific topics examined include X-ray properties of high redshift clusters, and 3D simulation of ultra light scalar field dark matter. There is no subject index. Annotation (c)2003 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
Download or read book Modes of Star Formation and the Origin of Field Populations written by Eva K. Grebel and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 512 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book AGN Surveys written by Richard F. Green and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 490 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Hot Star Workshop III the Earliest Stages of Massive Star Birth written by Paul A. Crowther and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 524 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book High Energy Solar Physics written by R. Ramaty and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 524 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Contains articles based on talks presented at an October 1999 workshop, discussing developments in the study of solar flares. Emphasis is on work carried out at high energies and on new data anticipated from the High Energy Solar Spectroscopic Imager (HESSI). Themes are HESSI and related solar physics, energetic particles and theories of particle acceleration, X-rays, radio emission, and Gamma rays. Specific topics include stochastic particle acceleration in solar flares, flare loop geometry, understanding energetic flare particles without numerical codes, radio view of particle acceleration and complementarity with HESSI, and the chromospheric response to particle beams during a gamma-ray flare. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
Download or read book Cosmic Flows 1999 written by Stéphane Courteau and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 504 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Annotation Sixty-Nine papers and panel discussion summaries from the eponymously named July 1999 conference explore such topics in the field of astrophysics as the convergence depth of the local peculiar velocity field, project description of the Nearby Early-type Galaxies Survey (ENEAR), peculiar velocities from type Ia supernovae, calibration of the Tully-Fisher relations and the value of the Hubble constant, x- ray clusters and the search for cosmic flows, Eigenmode analysis of radial velocities, and generalizing the inverse redshift-space operator. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
