Fundamental Questions in Astrophysics: Guidelines for Future UV Observatories

AvAna I. Gómez de Castro,Willem Wamsteker

Inbunden, Engelska, 2006

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Beskrivning

Modern astrophysics is a mature science that has evolved from its early phase of discovery and classification to a physics-oriented discipline focused on finding answers to fundamental problems ranging from cosmology to the origin and diversity of life-sustainable systems in the Universe.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2006-10-09
Mått:210 x 279 x 16 mm
Vikt:698 g
Format:Inbunden
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:170
Upplaga:2006
Förlag:Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
ISBN:9781402048388

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Tillämpad fysik inom Naturvetenskap och teknik

Innehållsförteckning

Structure and Evolution of White Dwarfs and their Interaction with the Local Interstellar Medium.- Key Problems in Cool-Star Astrophysics.- UV Capabilities to Probe the Formation of Planetary Systems: From the ISM to Planets.- Ultraviolet Studies of Interacting Binaries.- The Need for Ultraviolet to Understand the Chemical Evolution of the Universe, and Cosmology.- Starbursts at Space Ultraviolet Wavelengths.- A View to the Future: Ultraviolet Studies of the Solar System.- Active Galaxies in the UV.- Fundamental Problems in Astrophysics.- Guidelines for Future UV Observatories.- Massive stars in the UV.