Advances in Astronomy and Astrophysics
- 1st Edition, Volume 1 - January 1, 1962
- Imprint: Academic Press
- Editor: Zdeněk Kopal
- Language: English
- Hardback ISBN:9 7 8 - 1 - 4 8 3 1 - 9 9 1 9 - 1
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 1 - 4 8 3 2 - 1 0 7 9 - 7
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 1 - 4 8 3 2 - 2 4 2 2 - 0
Advances in Astronomy and Astrophysics, Volume 1 brings together numerous research works on different aspects of astronomy and astrophysics. This book is divided into five… Read more
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Request a sales quoteAdvances in Astronomy and Astrophysics, Volume 1 brings together numerous research works on different aspects of astronomy and astrophysics. This book is divided into five chapters and begins with an observational summary of the shock-wave theory of novae. The subsequent chapter provides the properties and problems of T tauri stars and related objects. These topics are followed by discussions on the structure and origin of meteorites and cosmic dust, as well as the models for evaluation of mass distribution in oblate stellar systems. The final chapter describes the methods of polarization measurements of starlight. This book is of value to astronomers, astrophysicists, and researchers in the allied fields.
Contributors to Volume 1
Preface
The Shock-Wave Theory of Novae
I. Introduction; an Observational Summary
II. Initial Stages; Formation and Decay of the Blast Wave
III. Linear Regime
IV. Approximate Nonlinear Theory
V. Influence of the Wake
VI. Final Stages of the Shock Propagation
VII. Numerical Results
VIII. Motion of Material Away from the Stellar Surface
IX. Estimation of the Mass and Energy of the Escaping Material
X. Expanded Atmosphere
XI. Conclusion
Appendix
References
The Properties and Problems of T Tauri Stars and Related Objects
I. Introduction
II. Special Properties of the T Tauri Stars
III. General Problems of the T Tauri Stars
References
Meteorites and Cosmic Dust
I. Introduction
II. Meteorites
III. Cosmic Dust
Addendum
References
Distribution of Mass in Oblate Stellar Systems
I. Introduction
II. Models Based on the Velocity Distribution
III. Models Based on Density Laws
References
Polarization of Starlight
I. Introduction
II. Stokes Parameters
III. Optical Devices for Analyzing Polarized Light
IV. Techniques of Polarization Measurements
V. Polarization of Light by Aligned Dust Grains
VI. Dependence of Interstellar Polarization on Galactic Coordinates
VII. Alignment Mechanisms
VIII. Fluctuations of Polarization in Small Areas of the Sky
References
Author Index
Subject Index
- Edition: 1
- Volume: 1
- Published: January 1, 1962
- No. of pages (eBook): 376
- Imprint: Academic Press
- Language: English
- Hardback ISBN: 9781483199191
- Paperback ISBN: 9781483210797
- eBook ISBN: 9781483224220
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