Extreme Ultraviolet Astronomy
A Selection of Papers Presented at the First Berkeley Colloquium on Extreme Ultraviolet Astronomy, University of California, Berkeley January 19-20, 1989
- 1st Edition - October 22, 2013
- Editor: Roger F. Malina
- Language: English
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 1 - 4 8 3 2 - 8 7 1 8 - 8
The field of extreme ultraviolet astronomy will see two major satellite observatories to be launched in 1991, one by ESA (ROSAT mission), one by NASA (EUVE mission). These… Read more
The field of extreme ultraviolet astronomy will see two major satellite observatories to be launched in 1991, one by ESA (ROSAT mission), one by NASA (EUVE mission). These Proceedings discuss the potential for EUV Astronomy, results from recent missions, approved and possible future missions and new developments in EUV technology.
For astronomers, researchers in fusion technology and materials science.
(partial) Preface. I. Overview of EUV Observations. Extrapolations from SXR surveys. II. Sources of EUV Radiation. White dwarfs. Cool stars. Hot stars. Cataclysmic variables. Compact objects. Extragalactic objects. Solar system objects. Interstellar Medium. III. Interstellar Absorption. IV. Innovative EUV Instrumentation. V. Future EUV Missions. Appendix: Catalog of known EUV sources. References. Index.
- Edition: 1
- Published: October 22, 2013
- Language: English
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Roger F. Malina
Affiliations and expertise
Center for EUV Astrophysics, University of California, Berkeley, CA, USARead Extreme Ultraviolet Astronomy on ScienceDirect