Star-Disk Interaction in Young Stars (IAU S243)

Star-Disk Interaction in Young Stars (IAU S243)
Author: International Astronomical Union. Symposium
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 396
Release: 2007
Genre: Science
ISBN: 9780521874656

Reviews latest star-disk interaction region in young stars for graduate students and researchers.

Proceedings of the Twenty Seventh General Assembly Rio de Janeiro 2009

Proceedings of the Twenty Seventh General Assembly Rio de Janeiro 2009
Author: International Astronomical Union. General Assembly
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 548
Release: 2010-06-03
Genre: Science
ISBN: 9780521768313

A complete record of the formal organisational and administrative proceedings of the XXVII General Assembly of the International Astronomical Union.

Compact Star Physics

Compact Star Physics
Author: Jürgen Schaffner-Bielich
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 325
Release: 2020-08-27
Genre: Science
ISBN: 1107180899

This introduction to compact star physics explains key concepts from general relativity, thermodynamics and nuclear physics.

Solar Magnetic Phenomena

Solar Magnetic Phenomena
Author: Arnold Hanslmeier
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 312
Release: 2005-02-14
Genre: Science
ISBN: 9781402029615

The concept of summerschools and workshops at the Kanzelh· ohe · Solar Observatory, Karn · · ten, Austria, devotedtoup-to-datetopicsinsolarphysics has been proven to be extremely successful, and thus in August/September 2003 the third combined summerschool and workshop was held there. This book contains the proceedings of the Summerschool and Wo- shop "Solar Magnetic Phenomena" held from 25 August to 5 September 2003 at the Solar Observatory Kanzelh· ohe, · which belongs to the Institute for Geophysics, Astrophysics and Meteorology of the University of Graz, Austria. The book contains the contributions from six invited lecturers. They give an overview on the following topics: observations of the pho- sphere and chromosphere, solar?are observations and theory, coronal mass ejections and the relevance of magnetic helicity, high-energy radiation from the Sun, the physics of solar prominences and highlights from the SOHO mission. The lectures contain about 25 to 30 pages each and provide a valuableintroduction to the topics mentioned above. The comprehensive lists ofreferences at theendof each contribution enablethe interested reader to go into more detail. The second part of the book contains contributed papers. These - pers were presented anddiscussed in theworkshop sessions during the afternoons. The sessions stimulated intensive discussions between the p- ticipants and lecturers

History of the IAU

History of the IAU
Author: Adriaan Blaauw
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 311
Release: 2012-12-06
Genre: Science
ISBN: 9401109788

This History has its origin in a suggestion, made in September 1990 by former IAU General Secretary Derek McNally, who felt "that a 75 year history of the Union was needed before the col lective memory of those who knew the Union before the Second World War vanished. It would then be a preparatory volume to a centennial history in 2019. " Indeed, of those who knew the Union that long ago, few are still with us. Six years ago, at Baltimore on August 2, 1988, listening and reminiscing at the Inaugural Ceremonies of the Union's 20th General Assembly, I realized that it was almost exactly half a century ago that, at the age of 24, I attended the Inaugurations at my "first" Assembly: on August 3, 1938 in Stockholm. Now, in 1994, this is almost 56 years ago, three quarters of the Union's age. Only vague recollections - no better than that -lead me back to this event, just before World War II. And so, this is not a history based on recollection, far from it. Recollection was helpful in that it allowed me, better perhaps than a younger author, to appreciate circumstances under which the letters and reports which form the basis for this History were written. The account is largely based on archival documents, collected from a wide variety of sources.

Icy Bodies of the Solar System (IAU S263)

Icy Bodies of the Solar System (IAU S263)
Author: International Astronomical Union. Symposium
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 350
Release: 2010-04-29
Genre: Science
ISBN: 9780521764889

IAU S263 provides a state-of-the-art review of icy bodies in the Solar System, emphasizing their importance across many disciplines.

Cosmic Magnetic Fields (IAU S259)

Cosmic Magnetic Fields (IAU S259)
Author: International Astronomical Union. Symposium
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 716
Release: 2009-06-11
Genre: Science
ISBN: 9780521889902

IAU Symposium 259 presents the first interdisciplinary, comprehensive review of the role of cosmic magnetic fields, involving astronomers and physicists from across the community. Offering both theoretical and observational topics ranging from Earth's habitability to the origin of the universe, this is an invaluable summary for researchers and graduate students.

Magnetic Fields in Diffuse Media

Magnetic Fields in Diffuse Media
Author: Alexander Lazarian
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 627
Release: 2014-11-14
Genre: Science
ISBN: 3662446251

This volume presents the current knowledge of magnetic fields in diffuse astrophysical media. Starting with an overview of 21st century instrumentation to observe astrophysical magnetic fields, the chapters cover observational techniques, origin of magnetic fields, magnetic turbulence, basic processes in magnetized fluids, the role of magnetic fields for cosmic rays, in the interstellar medium and for star formation. Written by a group of leading experts the book represents an excellent overview of the field. Nonspecialists will find sufficient background to enter the field and be able to appreciate the state of the art.

Stellar Populations (IAU S262)

Stellar Populations (IAU S262)
Author: International Astronomical Union. Symposium
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 488
Release: 2010-04-29
Genre: Science
ISBN: 9780521764841

IAU Symposium 262 presents reviews on the current understanding of the theories of stellar evolution, galaxy formation and galaxy evolution. It emphasises what we have learned in the past few years from massive surveys covering large portions of the sky (e.g. SDSS, HDF, UDF, GOODS, COSMOS). Several critical aspects of research on stellar populations deserve further effort in order to be brought in tune with other areas of astrophysical research. The next ten years will see the opening of major observatories that will increase the quality and quantity of astronomical data by orders of magnitude. The expected benefits from these instruments for the study of stellar populations are explored. This critical review of state of the art observational and theoretical work will appeal to all those working on stellar populations, from distant galaxies to local resolved galaxies and galactic star clusters.