Spectroscopic Challenges of Photoionized Plasmas
Spectroscopic Challenges of Photoionized Plasmas

Author: G. J. Ferland

Publisher:

Published: 2001

Total Pages: 600

ISBN-13:

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Annotation This volume of proceedings from the November 2001 conference in Lexington contains fifty-two papers on atomic physics, numerical simulations, and observations. Specific papers address charge transfer, dielectronic recombination, atomic data formats, plasma dynamics, x-ray spectroscopy, black holes, and photo-ionization model nebulae. An abstract is supplied for each paper. The contributors are astronomers, physicists, and other scientists from North America, Europe, Brazil, and India. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

High-Resolution X-ray Spectroscopy
High-Resolution X-ray Spectroscopy

Author: Cosimo Bambi

Publisher: Springer Nature

Published: 2023-09-01

Total Pages: 425

ISBN-13: 9819944090

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NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory and ESA's XMM-Newton Observatory have been the pioneering satellites for studying the Universe with X-rays and the cornerstone of X-ray spectroscopy since their launches more than 20 years ago. The onboard gratings provide us a unique opportunity to distinguish individual spectral lines from different atoms thanks to their high energy resolutions. Enormous discoveries have been achieved by these two missions when observing a variety of X-ray-emitting astronomical objects, such as black holes, supernova remnants, clusters of galaxies, and stars. However, the data are limited to fairly bright X-ray sources. The recent JAXA's mission Hitomi opened a new window of high-resolution X-ray spectroscopy thanks to its onboard X-ray calorimeter. Although this mission was shortly terminated due to a mishap, Hitomi left behind a few sets of observations awaiting more data mining. The first half of this book introduces the history of high-resolution X-ray spectroscopy and different generations of X-ray spectrometers. A tutorial guide on how to reduce, analyze, and understand the astronomical data from Chandra, XMM-Newton, and Hitomi is also included. The second half of the book reviews past results obtained by the high-resolution spectrometers on these missions on multiple topics and discusses possible discoveries by upcoming missions in the next decade.

Cosmochemistry
Cosmochemistry

Author: C. Esteban

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2004-03-18

Total Pages: 334

ISBN-13: 9781139450072

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The chemical composition of the Universe has evolved over billions of years. A host of astrophysical processes and observations must be understood in order to explain why celestial objects have the chemical compositions observed. Originally published in 2004, this book contains the lectures delivered at the XIII Canary Islands Winter School of Astrophysics, which was dedicated to reviewing current knowledge about the origin and evolution of the chemical elements in the Universe. Written by seven prestigious astrophysics researchers, it covers cosmological and stellar nucleosynthesis, abundance determinations in stars and ionised nebulae, chemical composition of nearby and distant galaxies, and models of chemical evolution of galaxies and intracluster medium. This is a timely review of developments in cosmochemistry over the last decade.

High Performance Computing in Science and Engineering ' 17
High Performance Computing in Science and Engineering ' 17

Author: Wolfgang E. Nagel

Publisher: Springer

Published: 2018-02-16

Total Pages: 522

ISBN-13: 3319683942

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This book presents the state-of-the-art in supercomputer simulation. It includes the latest findings from leading researchers using systems from the High Performance Computing Center Stuttgart (HLRS) in 2017. The reports cover all fields of computational science and engineering ranging from CFD to computational physics and from chemistry to computer science with a special emphasis on industrially relevant applications. Presenting findings of one of Europe’s leading systems, this volume covers a wide variety of applications that deliver a high level of sustained performance.The book covers the main methods in high-performance computing. Its outstanding results in achieving the best performance for production codes are of particular interest for both scientists and engineers. The book comes with a wealth of color illustrations and tables of results.

Astrophysical Lasers
Astrophysical Lasers

Author: Vladilen Letokhov

Publisher: Oxford University Press on Demand

Published: 2009

Total Pages: 271

ISBN-13: 0199548277

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Progress in modern radio astronomy led to the discovery of space masers in the microwave range, and it became a powerful tool for studies of interstellar star-forming molecular clouds. Progress in observational astronomy, particularly with ground-based huge telescopes and the space-based Hubble Space Telescope, has led to recent discoveries of space lasers in the optical range. These operate in gas condensations in the vicinity of the mysterious star Eta Carinae (one of the most luminous and massive stars of our Galaxy). Both maser and laser effects, first demonstrated under laboratory conditions, have now been discovered to occur under natural conditions in space too. This book describes consistently the elements of laser science, astrophysical plasmas, modern astronomical observation techniques, and the fundamentals and properties of astrophysical lasers. A book with such an interdisciplinary scope has not been available to date. The book will also be useful for a wider audience interested in modern developments of the natural sciences and technology.

Proceedings of the International Conference on Atomic, Molecular, Optical & Nano Physics with Applications
Proceedings of the International Conference on Atomic, Molecular, Optical & Nano Physics with Applications

Author: Vinod Singh

Publisher: Springer Nature

Published: 2022-03-14

Total Pages: 657

ISBN-13: 9811676917

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This book highlights the proceedings of the International Conference on Atomic, Molecular, Optical and Nano-Physics with Applications (CAMNP 2019), organized by the Department of Applied Physics, Delhi Technological University, New Delhi, India. It presents experimental and theoretical studies of atoms, ions, molecules and nanostructures both at the fundamental level and on the application side using advanced technology. It highlights how modern tools of high-field and ultra-fast physics are no longer merely used to observe nature but can be used to reshape and redirect atoms, molecules, particles or radiation. It brings together leading researchers and professionals on the field to present and discuss the latest finding in the following areas, but not limited to: Atomic and Molecular Structure, Collision Processes, Data Production and Applications Spectroscopy of Solar and Stellar Plasma Intense Field, Short Pulse Laser and Atto-Second Physics Laser Technology, Quantum Optics and applications Bose Einstein condensation Nanomaterials and Nanoscience Nanobiotechnolgy and Nanophotonics Nano and Micro-Electronics Computational Condensed Matter Physics

High Performance Computing in Science and Engineering ́16
High Performance Computing in Science and Engineering ́16

Author: Wolfgang E. Nagel

Publisher: Springer

Published: 2017-01-11

Total Pages: 666

ISBN-13: 3319470663

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This book presents the state-of-the-art in supercomputer simulation. It includes the latest findings from leading researchers using systems from the High Performance Computing Center Stuttgart (HLRS) in 2016. The reports cover all fields of computational science and engineering ranging from CFD to computational physics and from chemistry to computer science with a special emphasis on industrially relevant applications. Presenting findings of one of Europe’s leading systems, this volume covers a wide variety of applications that deliver a high level of sustained performance. The book covers the main methods in high-performance computing. Its outstanding results in achieving the best performance for production codes are of particular interest for both scientists and engineers. The book comes with a wealth of color illustrations and tables of results.

High Performance Computing in Science and Engineering ‘14
High Performance Computing in Science and Engineering ‘14

Author: Wolfgang E. Nagel

Publisher: Springer

Published: 2015-02-14

Total Pages: 682

ISBN-13: 3319108107

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This book presents the state-of-the-art in supercomputer simulation. It includes the latest findings from leading researchers using systems from the High Performance Computing Center Stuttgart (HLRS). The reports cover all fields of computational science and engineering ranging from CFD to computational physics and from chemistry to computer science with a special emphasis on industrially relevant applications. Presenting findings of one of Europe’s leading systems, this volume covers a wide variety of applications that deliver a high level of sustained performance. The book covers the main methods in high-performance computing. Its outstanding results in achieving the best performance for production codes are of particular interest for both scientists and engineers. The book comes with a wealth of color illustrations and tables of results.

Astrophysics Of Gas Nebulae and Active Galactic Nuclei
Astrophysics Of Gas Nebulae and Active Galactic Nuclei

Author: Donald E. Osterbrock

Publisher: University Science Books

Published: 2006

Total Pages: 488

ISBN-13: 9781891389344

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Thoroughly revised and expanded throughout, the new edition is a graduate-level text and reference book on gaseous nebulae, nova and supernova remnants. Much of the new data and new images are from the Hubble Space Telescope with two wholly new chapters being added along with other new features. The previous edition which was tried and tested for thirty years has now been succeeded by a revised, updated, larger edition, which will be valuable to anyone seriously interested in astrophysics.