Advances in Astronomy and Astrophysics

Contributors to Volume 2

Contents of Volume 1

The Twilight Zone of Venus

I. Introduction

II. Twilight Extensions of the Venus Cusps: Observational Record

III. Color in the Twilight Cusp Extensions

IV. Interpretation of the Brightness Distribution along the Cusp Extension

V. Horizontal Refraction across the Twilight Zone at Solar Transit

VI. Twilight Phenomena and the General Circulation of the Venus Atmosphere

VII. Relation of the Venus Ultraviolet Clouds to the Twilight Phenomena

VIII. Discrepancy between the Observed and Theoretical Times of Dichotomy

IX. Observational Methods and Aids

References

Cataclysmic Variables as Binary Stars

I. Introduction

II. Examples of Well-Known Binaries in Groups (1) and (2)

III. Some Common and Related Properties of the Systems Discussed in Section II

IV. The Search for New Binaries among U Geminorum Stars and Novae

References

Eclipse Phenomena

I. General Relations

II. Eclipses of the Moon

III. Eclipses of the Artificial and Other Satellites

References

White Dwarfs

I. Introduction

II. Historical

III. Discovery

IV. Magnitudes, Colors, Spectra

V. Spectra

VI. Motions

VII. Luminosities

VIII. Masses

IX. Red Shift

X. Frequency in Space

XI. White Dwarfs in Clusters

XII. Individually Interesting Stars

XIII. Conclusions and Suggestions for Future Work

References

The Stray Bodies in the Solar System Part I. Survival of Cometary Nuclei and the Asteroids

I. Introduction

II. Survival in Encounters

III. Dynamical Probabilities of Elimination for Comets and Related Objects

IV. Genetic Relationships of Comets and Asteroids

V. Capture of Comets into Terrestrial Space and Statistical Balance with Apollo Group

References

Recent Developments in Studies of the Magellanic Clouds

I. Introduction

II. Form, Brightness, and Distance of the Clouds

III. Nebulae and Clusters

IV. Variable Stars

V. General Stellar Content

VI. Dynamics of the Clouds

VII. Conclusions

References

Author Index

Subject Index