The Diffuse Interstellar Bands (IAU S297)
The Diffuse Interstellar Bands (IAU S297)

Author: Jan Cami

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2014-03-27

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781107045323

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This volume describes the current state of the art in research aimed at unraveling the carriers of the enigmatic diffuse interstellar bands (DIBs). The DIBs are a set of hundreds of absorption bands that are seen from the near-ultraviolet to near-infrared wavelengths. Their interstellar origin is well established, but the precise chemical identity of the DIB carriers remains to date one of the greatest unsolved mysteries in astronomical spectroscopy. These proceedings of IAU Symposium 297 include more than 70 contributions that cover a wide range of topics in observational astronomy and astrophysics; laboratory astrophysics and spectroscopy; astrochemistry; and theoretical, experimental and computational chemistry. This interdisciplinary overview contains all the required background material to make the volume an ideal starting point for researchers and graduate students to learn about the various aspects of DIBs and related topics.

Theory of Stellar Pulsation
Theory of Stellar Pulsation

Author: John P. Cox

Publisher:

Published: 1980

Total Pages: 380

ISBN-13: 9780691082523

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Covering both radial and nonradial oscillations, this book includes not only a thorough treatment of the basic theory of stellar pulsation but also a comprehensive synthesis of the most recent work done in this area. Originally published in 1980. The Princeton Legacy Library uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again make available previously out-of-print books from the distinguished backlist of Princeton University Press. These editions preserve the original texts of these important books while presenting them in durable paperback and hardcover editions. The goal of the Princeton Legacy Library is to vastly increase access to the rich scholarly heritage found in the thousands of books published by Princeton University Press since its founding in 1905.

Gravity's Fatal Attraction
Gravity's Fatal Attraction

Author: Mitchell Begelman

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2009-12-21

Total Pages: 504

ISBN-13: 1316139468

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Richly illustrated with the images from observatories on the ground and in space, and computer simulations, this book shows how black holes were discovered, and discusses our current understanding of their role in cosmic evolution. This second edition covers new discoveries made in the past decade, including definitive proof of a black hole at the center of the Milky Way, evidence that the expansion of the Universe is accelerating, and the new appreciation of the connection between black holes and galaxy formation. There are entirely new chapters on gamma-ray bursts and cosmic feedback. Begelman and Rees blend theoretical arguments with observational results to demonstrate how both approaches contributed to this subject. Clear illustrations and photographs reveal the strange and amazing workings of our universe. The engaging style makes this book suitable for introductory undergraduate courses, amateur astronomers, and all readers interested in astronomy and physics.

Frontiers of Astrobiology
Frontiers of Astrobiology

Author: Chris Impey

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2012-11-15

Total Pages: 337

ISBN-13: 1107006414

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Investigating the latest research questions in astrobiology, this volume will fascinate a wide interdisciplinary audience at all levels.

EChO - Exoplanet Characterisation Observatory
EChO - Exoplanet Characterisation Observatory

Author: Giovanna Tinetti

Publisher: Springer

Published: 2016-12-23

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9789402408362

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This book comprises 26 articles on the EChO science cases, mission pre-assessment and assessment, phase-studies, the payload, the instrumentation and software. They are reprints of articles published in a special issue on EChO – Exoplanet Characterisation Observatory of the journal Experimental Astronomy. Originally published in Experimental Astronomy, Volume 40, Nos. 2-3 (2015)

Dissociative Recombination
Dissociative Recombination

Author: Bertrand R. Rowe

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 2012-12-06

Total Pages: 277

ISBN-13: 146152976X

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Proceedings of a NATO ARW held in Saint Jacut de la Mer, Brittany, France, May 3-8, 1992

Knowledge Engineering and the Semantic Web
Knowledge Engineering and the Semantic Web

Author: Pavel Klinov

Publisher: Springer

Published: 2013-09-07

Total Pages: 310

ISBN-13: 3642413609

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This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 4th Conference on Knowledge Engineering and the Semantic Web, KESW 2013, held in St. Petersburg, Russia, in October 2013. The 18 revised full papers presented together with 7 short system descriptions were carefully reviewed and selected from 52 submissions. The papers address research issues related to knowledge representation, semantic web, and linked data.