Transactions of the International Astronomical Union

Transactions of the International Astronomical Union
Author: Derek McNally
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 937
Release: 2012-12-06
Genre: Science
ISBN: 9400904975

The XXth General Assembly of the International Astronomical Union was held in Baltimore, Maryland USA from August 02 to 11, 1988. The Inaugural Ceremony on August 02 was held in the presence of representatives of the United States Governn:ent, t~e S~ate of Maryland, the City of Baltimore and the host institution -the Johns Hopkins Umverslty- as well as of the National and Local Organising Committees. The scientific programme maintained the high standards of the Union and the scientific proceedings may be found either in this volume or in volume 8 of Highlights of Astronomy. The scientific programme was organised by the 40 Commission Presidents and coordinated by the General Secretary (1985-1988), Dr. J.-P. Swings. The local arrangements were effectively made through the National Organising Committee under the Chairmanship of Prof. F. Drake and the Local Organising Committee under the co-Chairmanship of Prof. A. Oavidsen and Dr. R. Giacconi. The smooth day to day operation of the meeting resulted from the incomparable dedication of Karen Weinstock and Harold Screen.

High-Energy Astrophysics

High-Energy Astrophysics
Author: National Academy of Sciences
Publisher: National Academies Press
Total Pages: 424
Release: 1991-02-01
Genre: Science
ISBN: 0309043344

During the past decade, the field of astrophysics has progressed at an impressive rate. This was reflected by the topics discussed at the workshop from which this book eminated. These topics include the inflationary universe; the large-scale structure of the universe; the diffuse X-ray background; gravitational lenses, quasars and active galactic nuclei; infrared galaxies; results from infrared astronomical satellites; supernova 1987A; millisecond radio pulsars; quasi-periodic oscillations in the X-ray flux of low-mass X-ray binaries; and gamma-ray bursts.

Catalogue of Mean UBV Data on Stars

Catalogue of Mean UBV Data on Stars
Author: Jean-Claude Mermilliod
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 1390
Release: 2013-12-01
Genre: Science
ISBN: 1461384362

This catalog contains data on the magnitudes of more than 100,000 stars in the Galaxy. For each star listed, the catalog gives the position, identification, and ultraviolet, blue and visual magnitude from photoelectric measurements. The measurements from which these mean values were computed were collected from observations published between 1953 and 1992. The volume includes more than 1400 references.

Catalogue of the Universe

Catalogue of the Universe
Author: Paul Murdin
Publisher: Random House Value Publishing
Total Pages: 296
Release: 1979
Genre: Science
ISBN:

In this book we are trying to do what an Atlas should do, which is the reverse approach: to illustrate a comprehensive selection of objects in the Universe and to write about the examples chosen, bringing the basic principles out of the objects themselves. This is the way research is done: studying particular objects teaches astronomers astronomy and we hope to show how.

Tidal Streams in the Local Group and Beyond

Tidal Streams in the Local Group and Beyond
Author: Heidi Jo Newberg
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 256
Release: 2015-12-29
Genre: Science
ISBN: 3319193368

This volume is written by leading scientists in the field, who review the current state of our knowledge of tidal streams in the Milky Way, the Andromeda galaxy, and in other nearby galaxies. The cosmological origins of dwarf galaxies and the physical processes by which they are tidally disrupted into streams and incorporated into galaxy halos are discussed. The techniques that have been used to identify tidal streams are presented and will be useful to researchers who would like to find substructures in the next generation of optical sky surveys, including Pan-STARRS and LSST. The methods that are currently under development to constrain both large scale distribution of dark matter in the Milky Way and the (small scale) lumpiness of the dark matter distribution are also explained. The authors also provide motivation for future spectroscopic surveys of Milky Way halo stars, which will aid both in the identification of tidal streams and the constraint of dark matter properties. This volume is aimed at graduate students who are beginning this field of research, but is also a resource for researchers who study tidal streams and related fields. In addition to presenting the physical processes by which tidal streams are created, it also reviews the current state of the observations and the progress towards utilizing these observations to constrain the distribution of dark matter in the Milky Way. The book will introduce anyone with a background in astrophysics to the field of tidal streams.

Deep-Sky Companions: The Caldwell Objects

Deep-Sky Companions: The Caldwell Objects
Author: Stephen James O'Meara
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 577
Release: 2016-09-26
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 1107083974

Appendix C William Herschel: the greatest visual observer of all time - by Larry Mitchell -- Appendix D Image credits -- Index