Advances in Astronomy and Astrophysics

List of Contributors

Contents of Previous Volumes

Scattering of Electrons by Diatomic Molecules

I. Introduction

II. Born-Oppenheimer Approximation

III. General Theory

IV. Scattering of Electrons by Hydrogen Molecular Ion

V. Elastic Electron-Molecule Scattering

VI. Inelastic Scattering of Electrons by Molecules

VII. Resonant Electron-Molecule Scattering

VIII. Scattering of Electrons by Polar Molecules

References

Babcock's Theory of the ll-Year Solar Cycle and the Latitude Drift of the Sunspot Zone

I. Introduction

II. Determination of Relations for the General Shape of the Original Meridional Magnetic Field of the Sun

III. Discussion of Different Shapes of the Original Meridional Solar Magnetic Field

IV. The 80-Year Sunspot Period

References

The Structures of the Terrestrial Planets

I. Introduction

II. The Earth

III. Venus

IV. Mars

V. The Moon

VI. Mercury

VII. Comparison of the Terrestrial Planets

List of Symbols

References

Type III Solar Radio Bursts

I. Introduction

II. Nonlinear Effects in a Plasma: The Method

III. Nonlinear Effects in a Plasma: The Results

IV. Model

V. Discussion

VI. Appendix A. Implications of Quasilinear Theory

VII. Appendix B. Scattering Probability

VIII. Appendix C. Scattering on Polarization Clouds of Ions

IX. Appendix D. Dimensionless Equations for Radiation and Results for Radiation Near the Fundamental

List of Symbols

References

Compact and Dispersed Cosmic Matter, Part II

I. The Search for New Cosmic Objects and Phenomena

II. On the Nature of the Red Shift from Compact Galaxies

III. Future Projects

IV. Conclusion

List of Symbols

References

Author Index

Subject Index