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Cambridge University Press Relativistic Astrophysics of the Transient
Book SynopsisIn this decade, the transient universe will be mapped out in great detail by the emerging wide-field multiwavelength surveys, and neutrino and gravitational-wave detectors, promising to probe the astronomical and physical origin of the most extreme relativistic sources. This volume introduces the physical processes relevant to the source modeling of the transient universe. Ideal for graduate students and researchers in astrophysics, this book gives a unified treatment of relativistic flows associated with compact objects, their dissipation and emission in electromagnetic, hadronic and gravitational radiation. After introducing the source classes, the authors set out various mechanisms for creating magnetohydodynamic outflows in winds, jets and blast waves and their radiation properties. They then go on to discuss properties of accretion flows around rotating black holes and their gravitational wave emission from wave instabilites with implications for the emerging gravitational wave experiments. Graduate students and researchers can gain an understanding of data analysis for gravitational-wave data.Trade Review'Van Putten and Levinson have made an enjoyable compilation of all those strange things that can happen in our Universe, not only providing detailed physical calculations to understand them, but also including descriptions of all the channels of radiation that we can use to receive as much information about them as we can.' Gerard 't Hooft, Utrecht University, from the ForewordTable of Contents1. A zoo of astrophysical transient sources; 2. Electromagnetic radiation processes; 3. Curved space time and gravitational waves; 4. Hadronic processes and neutrino emissions; 5. Relativistic fluid dynamics; 6. Winds and jets; 7. Relativistic shock waves; 8. Relativistic blast waves; 9. Accretion disks and tori; 10. Entropic attraction in black hole binaries; 11. Transient sources from rotating black holes; 12. Searching for long bursts in gravitational waves; 13. Epilogue: the multimessenger transient universe; Index.
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Cambridge University Press Magnetohydrodynamics of Laboratory and Astrophysical Plasmas
Book SynopsisWith ninety per cent of visible matter in the universe existing in the plasma state, an understanding of magnetohydrodynamics is essential for anyone looking to understand solar and astrophysical processes, from stars to accretion discs and galaxies; as well as laboratory applications focused on harnessing controlled fusion energy. This introduction to magnetohydrodynamics brings together the theory of plasma behavior with advanced topics including the applications of plasma physics to thermonuclear fusion and plasma- astrophysics. Topics covered include streaming and toroidal plasmas, nonlinear dynamics, modern computational techniques, incompressible plasma turbulence and extreme transonic and relativistic plasma flows. The numerical techniques needed to apply magnetohydrodynamics are explained, allowing the reader to move from theory to application and exploit the latest algorithmic advances. Bringing together two previous volumes: Principles of Magnetohydrodynamics and Advanced MagTable of ContentsPreface; Part I. Plasma Physics Preliminaries: 1. Introduction; 2. Elements of plasma physics; 3. 'Derivation' of the macroscopic equations; Part II. Basic Magnetohydrodynamics: 4. The MHD model; 5. Waves and characteristics; 6. Spectral theory; Part III. Standard Model Applications: 7. Waves and instabilities of inhomogeneous plasmas; 8. Magnetic structures and dynamics of the solar system; 9. Cylindrical plasmas; 10. Initial value problem and wave damping; 11. Resonant absorption and wave heating; Part IV. Flow and Dissipation: 12. Waves and instabilities of stationary plasmas; 13. Shear flow and rotation; 14. Resistive plasma dynamics; 15. Computational linear MHD; Part V. Toroidal Geometry: 16. Static equilibrium of toroidal plasmas; 17. Linear dynamics of static toroidal plasmas; 18. Linear dynamics of toroidal plasmas with flow; Part VI. Nonlinear Dynamics: 19. Turbulence in incompressible magneto-fluids; 20. Computational nonlinear MHD; 21. Transonic MHD flows and shocks; 22. Ideal MHD in special relativity; Appendices: A. Vectors and coordinates; B. Tables of physical quantities; References; Index.
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Cambridge University Press Molecular Astrophysics
Book SynopsisFocusing on the organic inventory of regions of star and planet formation in the interstellar medium of galaxies, this comprehensive overview of the molecular universe is an invaluable reference source for advanced undergraduates through to entry-level researchers. It includes an extensive discussion of microscopic physical and chemical processes in the universe; these play a role in the excitation, spectral characteristics, formation, and evolution of molecules in the gas phase and on grain surfaces. In addition, the latest developments in this area of molecular astrophysics provide a firm foundation for an in-depth understanding of the molecular phases of the interstellar medium. The physical and chemical properties of gaseous molecules, mixed molecular ices, and large polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon molecules and fullerenes and their role in the interstellar medium are highlighted. For those with an interest in the molecular universe, this advanced textbook bridges the gap between mTrade Review'I am confident that this book will become an essential standard reference book for researchers in molecular astrophysics. I recommend it to all molecular astrophysicists.' David A. Williams, The Observatory MagazineTable of ContentsPreface; 1. Introduction; 2. Introduction to chemistry; 3. Molecular spectroscopy; 4. Molecular emission and absorption; 5. Chemical thermodynamics; 6. Gas phase chemical processes; 7. Chemistry on interstellar grain surfaces; 8. Physics and chemistry of large molecules; 9. Diffuse clouds; 10. Molecular clouds; 11. Star formation; 12. The aromatic universe.
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Cambridge University Press Planetary Nebulae Iau S323
Book SynopsisPlanetary nebulae, glowing shells of ionized gas, are the spectacular products of the evolution of low- and intermediate-mass stars. For astrophysicists, they are important laboratories for the understanding of atomic, molecular, dust, and plasma processes in different cosmic environments; they enable the exploration of the fundamental physics of single and binary star evolution including nucleosynthesis, rotation, mass transfer and loss, and magnetic fields; and they help trace stellar populations, the kinematics, and chemistry of galaxies including our own galaxy, the Milky Way. This volume reviews the current status of this vibrant research field in the form of invited reviews, contributed talks, and posters presented at the IAU Symposium 323. It should be of interest to researchers and advanced students interested in this field and in related fields, including stellar physics, the interstellar medium, and Galactic and extragalactic astronomy.Table of Contents1. A census of the post-AGB stars and PN populations; 2. PNe as a versatile laboratory I; 3. PNe as a versatile laboratory II; 4. From the AGB to the WD stellar phases; 5. The connection between binary evolution and PN phenomena; 6. PNe in nearby galaxies and chemical evolution; 7. PNe outside of the local group; 8. First results from Gaia and looking to the future; Poster presentations; Author index.
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Cambridge University Press Rediscovering Our Galaxy Iau S334
Book SynopsisAstronomers are at a crucial point in our understanding of the Milky Way. Deciphering the assembly history of our galaxy requires detailed mapping of the structure, dynamics, chemical composition, and age distribution of its stellar populations. In the last decade, astrometric, spectroscopic, photometric, and asteroseismic surveys have started to unveil the inner- and outermost regions of the Milky Way. IAU Symposium 334 explores the still open questions and focusses on the concepts emerging from the analysis of these large, new, and complex datasets. This volume presents a summary of these topics, including the current novel data and the challenges they already pose to modeling, before Gaia end-of-mission, PLATO, and large spectroscopic surveys such as WEAVE and 4MOST are about to start. Graduate students and researchers will learn that, in this golden era of galactic archaeology, we are about to rediscover our galaxy.Table of Contents1. Tracers of the oldest Milky Way fossil records and Halo Assembly; 2. Disentangling mixed populations in the central regions of the Milky Way; 3. Galactic disks – chemodynamical properties and models; 4. Towards ages: Gaia DR1, asteroseismology, and precise abundances; 5. Stellar evolution models and stellar yields; 6. Milky Way potential and disk dynamics; 7. Cosmological simulations of Milky-Way-like galaxies; 8. Challenges in data and modeling; 9. Future outlook.
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Cambridge University Press Peering Towards Cosmic Dawn Iau S333
Book SynopsisSeveral Epoch of Reionization (EoR) experiments, for example, LOFAR, MWA and PAPER, are currently under way and producing results. These very deep observations not only set constraints on when and where the first sources formed in the early Universe and began (re)ionizing the predominantly neutral all-pervasive intergalactic medium, but they also provide high-quality data for cutting edge auxiliary foreground science. Obviously studying the physical origin of the foreground emission, whether Galactic or extragalactic, is a very exciting field in its own right and is of fundamental importance for perfecting the foreground removal techniques in the cosmological experiments. These proceedings of IAU S333 address both topics through giving the clearest and widest possible view on the EoR; presenting the state-of-the-art foreground science; and discussing challenges of upcoming and planned radio facilities such as HERA and SKA.Table of Contents1. Cosmic dawn and Epoch of Reionization: theory and simulations; 2. Cosmic dawn and EoR: observations, challenges and first results; 3. Galactic foreground science; 4. Extragalactic foreground science; 5. The first stars/galaxies, EoR multi-frequency studies; 6. Foreground mitigation; Author index.
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Cambridge University Press Pulsar Astrophysics Iau S337
Book SynopsisEver since their discovery in 1967, pulsars and neutron stars have provided an unprecedented opportunity to study the extremes of physics. This started with the very rapid identification of pulsars as rotating neutron stars with extremely strong magnetic fields and, selecting just a few highlights from the following decades, was followed by the discovery of the HulseTaylor binary, millisecond pulsars, the first pulsars in globular clusters, the pulsar planets and the double pulsar. In the last decade alone, we have made some amazing discoveries and observations with an impact across all areas of astronomy. With these proceedings of IAU Symposium 337, the 50th anniversary of the discovery of pulsars is celebrated by reflecting on what we have learned from these remarkable physical laboratories and by casting our eyes forward to the exciting opportunities they will provide for physical and astrophysical studies in the coming decades.Table of Contents1. Current and next generation pulsar surveys; 2. Gravity tests with pulsars; 3. Gravitational wave science with pulsar timing arrays; 4. Neutron star masses, 5. Glitches and equations of state; 6. The neutron star zoo; 7. The multi-messenger view of pulsars; 8. Pulsar emission physics across the electromagnetic spectrum; 9. Neutron star binaries; 10. Constraining the magneto-ionic properties of the ISM and local IGM using pulsars; 11. The future of pulsar research and facilities.
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Cambridge University Press Supernova 1987a 30 Years Later Iau S331
Book SynopsisThe cataclysmic stellar explosion Supernova 1987A, visible to the naked eye, was the nearest and brightest supernova witnessed since the invention of the telescope four centuries ago. This volume deals with supernovae and their remnants, in terms of exceptional phenomena that produce and release high-energy nuclei and particles. Marking the thirtieth anniversary of SN 1987A, the proceedings of IAU Symposium 331 introduce the accumulating knowledge on these central sources in many active fields of investigation: stellar evolution and the diversity of supernova progenitors and their properties, explosive nucleosynthesis and particle acceleration in the most extreme environments known to physics, and the long-standing issues about the origins of heavy nuclei in the Universe and of cosmic rays. Through its interdisciplinary approach, this volume also sheds light on the open issues related to these topics and emphasizes topics of future interest with upcoming multi-wavelength and multi-messTable of Contents1. Massive stars as supernova progenitors; 2. Supernova explosion mechanisms; 3. Supernovae as stellar explosive outcomes; 4. Supernova outcomes and impacts; 5. Particle acceleration and origin of cosmic rays; 6. SN 1987A, 30 years later; 7. Multi-wavelength/-messenger data on supernovae and supernova remnants.
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Cambridge University Press Astrochemistry VII Iau S332
Book SynopsisThe study of astrochemistry has become an important branch of modern astronomy and astrophysics. Molecules are key tools in exploring topics such as star and planet formation, the origin and evolution of interstellar dust grains, the structure of the interstellar medium in galaxies, and the origin of protogalaxies in the early Universe. This volume contains review papers alongside the latest results in the fast-growing discipline of astrochemistry, bringing together contributions from observers, modellers and laboratory astrochemists. It reports results from new observational facilities, such as the Herschel Space Observatory, ALMA, NOEMA, Rosetta and SOFIA, which are leading to new research areas such as the habitability of exoplanets, the origin of prebiotic chemistry and astrobiology. Interleaved with these observation results is the recent, ground-breaking work of physical chemists and numerical modellers, which provides the fundamental theoretical descriptions required to explain Table of ContentsOpening address; 1. Atoms and molecules at high redshifts; 2. Ultra-luminous extragalactic chemistry; 3. Observations of a hot molecular core in a low metallicity dwarf galaxy; 4. The ALMA view of UV-irradiated molecular cloud edges; 5. High-temperature chemistry in external galaxies; 6. Low metallicity ISM: physical properties of the gas and dust; 7. Fire from Ice – massive star birth from infrared dark clouds; 8. Tracing the evolution of massive protostars; 9. Chemical change in the disk forming region of IRAS 16293-2422 studied with ALMA; 10. A molecular outflow-prestellar core interaction in L1689N; 11. The excitation and emission spectrum of the hydrogen molecular ion; 12. The molecular inventory of diffuse clouds; 13. Barnard 1b; 14. Astrochemistry of light hydrides with SOFIA; 15. Theoretical approaches to surface chemistry; 16. Molecule and dust formation in late-type stars; 17. Dust formation at cryogenic temperatures; 18. Simulations of branched carbon-chain chemistry in star-forming regions; 19. The photochemical evolution of the interstellar PAH family; 20. Laboratory astrochemistry; 21. Exploring molecular complexity in the Galactic Center with ALMA; 22. Imaging the water snowline in protostellar envelopes; 23. Chemical tracers of dynamics in low-mass protostellar objects; 24. Protostellar Interferometric Line Survey (PILS); 25. Herschel observations of molecular emission lines in low- and intermediate-mass evolved stars; 26. Interstellar reaction screening via microwave spectral taxonomy; 27. Isotopic fractionation in interstellar molecules; 28. Insights into astrochemistry – highlights from the Rosetta mission; 29. On the origin of O2, N2, and other volatile species in comets; 30. ALMA observations of Titan's atmospheric chemistry and seasonal variation; 31. The chemical connection between 67P/C-G and IRAS16293; 32. Nitrogen fractionation in star-forming regions and primitive Solar System materials; 33. Spatially resolved organic chemistry in protoplanetary disks; 34. Unveiling the mid-plane temperature and mass distribution in the giant-planet formation zone; 35. Zooming in on the physics and chemistry of protoplanetary disks with ALMA; 36. Different dust and gas radial extents in protoplanetary disks; 37. ALMA detection of gas-phase methanol in a planet-forming disk; 38. Measuring gas masses and carbon depletion in young disks; 39. Dust in transition disks; 40. Nitrogen fractionation in protoplanetary disks from the H13CN/HC15N ratio; 41. Models of nitrogen isotope fractionation in protoplanetary disks; 42. Chemistry and evolution of the oldest white dwarf planetary systems; 43. What does the chemical composition of giant planets tells us about their formation?; 44. Chemical characterization of exoplanetary atmospheres; 45. JWST: the role of observing facilities in setting the agenda; 46. ALMA Band 1 and astrochemistry; 47. ALMA; 48. Processing of interstellar ices by soft X-rays and swift ions; 49. Laboratory measurements of methanol photolysis branching ratios to guide astrochemical models; 50. Acetaldehyde and carbonaceous dust; 51. Photodestruction of astrophysically relevant ice species; 52. Synchrotron X-ray irradiation of N-rich organics; 53. Gas phase studies of astrochemical importance; 54. Photochemistry and radiation chemistry of cosmic ice analogs of ammonia.
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Cambridge University Press Southern Horizons in TimeDomain Astronomy Iau S339
Book SynopsisIAU Symposium 285, New Horizons in Time-Domain Astronomy, gave a comprehensive overview of the status quo in 2011, exploring, astronomical variability at both Galactic and extragalactic distances. Several years later, IAU Symposium 339 witnessed a new level of activity and planning, with ambitious instruments that add a new dimension to some of those current in 2011 and ingenious methodology in the emerging field of astroinformatics. Major new instruments, whose output dwarfs those previously available, and analysis techniques that could not have been implemented until very recently, are being coupled with a broadening diversity in wavelengths. IAU S339 introduces the rich potential for new techniques for both analysis and communication, while covering the basic fundamentals such as data quality, standardization and archive access. Many early-career scientists are already central players in these projects: time-domain astronomy is the future and in their hands may it flourish and grow.Trade Review'This volume clearly lays out the exciting future for time-domain astronomy, as well as the challenges that face the community if the science is to be extracted from the vast types and volume of data that will be available in years to come.' Dennis Crabtree, The ObservatoryTable of ContentsPart I. New Developments in the Last Five Years: 1. First Results of the SkyMapper Transient Survey; 2. The BVIT: from flare stars to the search for ET; 3. Gaia Alerts – an all-sky transient survey; 4. Probing galactic black holes with microlensing with Gaia and OGLE; 5. Fast radio bursts: from multi-beam receivers to interferometers; 6. The space-based photometry revolution; 7. The space-based photometry revolution; 8. Time-domain astroinformatics; Part II. Explosive Transients: 9. Fast radio transients: from pulsars to fast radio bursts; 10. Forming the progenitors of explosive stellar transients; 11. Discovering radio transients using 'triggered' and 'targeted' observations; 12. Multi-wavelength jet studies in cataclysmic variables and super luminous Supernovæ; 13. Early blue excess from the Type Ia Supernova 2017cbv; 14. Understanding the Galaxy; 15. The electromagnetic counterpart of the gravitational wave source GW170817; 16. Recent results from a high-resolution spectroscopic follow-up survey of classical Novæ; 17. A dust-enshrouded tidal disruption event in a luminous infared Galaxy; 18. The High-Cadence Transient Survey (HiTS): early supernova light-curves; Part III. Long-Term and Stellar Variability: 18. Progress of the Chinese plate-digitizing project; 19. Pulsation, rotation and flares in A stars; 20. The K2 RR Lyrae Survey; 21. Photometric variability of luminous blue variable stars on different time scales; 22. The Hubble Catalog of Variables (HCV); 23. Variability, pulsations and mass loss of evolved stars; 24. Measuring and decoding gravito-inertial modes in intermediate- and high-mass stars; 25. Strong shear and high-amplitude activity cycle in a metal-rich solar analogue; 26. Periodic variability on time-scales of decades to centuries in magnetic Ap stars: challenges and strategies; 27. Monitoring period variations of variable stars using precise photometric surveys; Part IV. High Energy: 28. Time-domain studies with Astrosat; 29. High-energy transients: thermonuclear (Type-I) X-Ray bursts; 30. Transient X-ray binaries in the Magellanic Clouds and Milky Way; 31. A new population of highly energetic nuclear transients; 32. The deeper wider faster programme: chasing the fastest bursts in the universe; 33. On the problem of standardization in time-domain photometry; 34. Discovery and opportunity in the X-Ray time domain; 35. X-Ray Transients observed with MAXI; 36. X-Ray transients in the SRG/eROSITA All-Sky Survey; 37. LMC X–4: different types of long-term variability; 38. The future of AGN variability studies; Part V. Can Our Techniques Meet the Challenges?: 39. Recognition of rare and peculiar temporal phenomena from LSST alert streams; 40. ANTARES: time-domain discovery in the Era of LSST; 41. Life beyond PTF; 42. Deep-learning the time domain; 43. Time-domain instrumentation at ESO; 44. The SALT transient programme; 45. OCTOCAM – a new workhorse instrument for transient follow-up at Gemini-S; 46. High-time-resolution astrophysics using the Thai 2.4-m Telescope with ULTRASPEC; 47. The Large Synoptic Survey Telescope: overview and update; 48. The Trans-Neptunian Automated Occultation Survey (TAOS II); 49. TESS science and follow-up in the Southern Hemisphere; 50. Unlocking the Universe with Astroinformatics; 51. Challenges and opportunities for machine learning in time-domain astronomy; 52. MeerLICHT: MeerKAT's Optical Eye; 53. Symposium 339 summary; Workshop reports; Poster papers; Poster summaries; Author index.
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Cambridge University Press The Impact of Binary Stars on Stellar Evolution
Book SynopsisStars are mostly found in binary and multiple systems, with at least 50% of all solar-like stars having companions; this fraction approaches 100% for the most massive stars. A large proportion of these systems interact and alter the structure and evolution of their components, leading to exotic objects such as Algol variables, blue stragglers and other chemically peculiar stars, but also to phenomena such as non-spherical planetary nebulae, supernovae and gamma-ray bursts. While it is understood that binaries play a critical role in the Initial Mass Function, the interactions among binary systems significantly affect the dynamical evolution of stellar clusters and galaxies. This interdisciplinary volume presents results from state-of-the-art models and observations aimed at studying the impact of binaries on stellar evolution in resolved and unresolved populations. Serving as a bridge between observational and theoretical astronomy, it is a comprehensive review for researchers and advaTrade Review'… the book as a whole is well in line with what one expects from CUP: the texts are well-written, and the illustrations clear. Every department and observatory needs a copy of this book. Every astrophysicist will find something of value.' Elizabeth Griffin, The ObservatoryTable of ContentsIntroduction; 1. The zoo of binary stars Henri M. J. Boffin; 2. Statistics of binary and multiple stars M. Moe; 3. Gaia and LSST: their importance in binary star research L. Eyer, Nami Mowlavi, Isabelle Lecoeur-Taibi, Lorenzo Rimoldini, Berry Holl, Marc Audard, Simon Hodgkin, Dafydd W. Evans, Lukasz Wyrzykowsi, George Seabroke, Andrej Prša, and Dimitri Pourbaix; 4. Population synthesis of binary stars R. G. Izzard and G. M. Halabi; 5. Low- and intermediate-mass star evolution: open problems M. Salaris; 6. The symbiotic stars U. Munari; 7. Binary post-AGB stars as tracers of stellar evolution H. van Winckel; 8. The importance of binarity in the formation and evolution of planetary nebulae D. Jones; 9. Massive star evolution: binaries as two single stars C. Georgy and S. Ekström; 10. Binarity at high masses H. Sana; 11. Luminous blue variables: their formation and instability in the context of binary interactions A. Mehner; 12. Type Ia supernovae: where are they coming from and where will they lead us? F. Patat and N. Hallakoun; 13. Binary interactions and gamma-ray bursts N. R. Tanvir; 14. Binaries as sources of gravitational waves G. Nelemans; 15. The impact of binaries on the stellar initial mass function P. Kroupa and T. Jerabkova; 16. The formation of binary stars: insights from theory and observation C. J. Clarke; 17. The Maxwell's demon of star clusters M. Mapelli; 18. Alternative stellar evolution pathways R. D. Mathieu and E. M. Leiner; 19. Clocks and scales: playing with the physics of blue stragglers F. R. Ferraro and B. Lanzoni; 20. Binaries at very low metallicity S. Lucatello; 21. Population and spectral synthesis: it doesn't work without binaries J. J. Eldridge and E. R. Stanway.
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Cambridge University Press Perseus in Sicily Iau S342
Book SynopsisPerseus provides an outstanding case study for the exploring the physics of relativistic plasma and thermal gas, and the interplay between galactic nuclei and galaxy clusters. Chapters deal with the latest results covering theory, observations, and numerical simulations, spanning a wide range in physical scales and energy ranges.Table of ContentsPreface; Editors; Participants; Black hole mass measurements in AGN: Polarization in broad emission lines; Fully analytical solutions for Bondi accretion in galaxies with a central Black; Modelling the polarised emission from black holes on event horizon-scales; Particle acceleration and the origin of the very high energy emission around black holes and relativistic jets; Numerical methods for general relativistic particles; On the prospects of imaging Sagittarius A* from space; The Hot Universe with XRISM and Athena; Low frequency observations of radio relics and halos; Probing the non-thermal emission in the Perseus cluster with the JVLA; High-dynamic-range 21 cm JVLA observations of the Perseus Cluster; A wide and collimated radio jet in 3C 84; Extragalactic relativistic jets; Inflow and outflow (Jets) in NGC 1275; Observations of nearby relativistic jets with EAVN and EATING VLBI; Molecular gas filamentary structures in galaxy clusters; Young radio jets breaking free: molecular and HI outflows in their centers; Ultrafast outflows, and their connection to accretion and ejection processes in AGNs; AGN feedback and the origin and fate of the hot gas in early-type galaxies; Numerical study of active galactic nucleus feedback in an elliptical galaxy with MACER; Prodigious and continuous formation of super star clusters from cooled intracluster gas; Characterizing the outburst of the supermassive black hole in M87; X-ray probing of NGC 1275 nuclear region with Hitomi, Swift, and Suzaku; Life-cycles and energetics of radio-loud AGN; Deep Chandra observations of the core of the Perseus cluster; Close-up view of an ongoing merger between the NGC 4839 group and the Coma cluster; Thermal and non-thermal connection in radio mini-halos; Perseus: a huge reservoir of dark matter investigated with MAGIC; The AGN dependence on cluster mass; AGN jets, bubbles, and heat pumps; Intermediate-mass black hole feedback in dwarf galaxies: a view from cosmological simulations; Gamma-ray emission in radio galaxies, from MeV to TeV; Search for QPOs in Perseus with Fermi LAT; High energy γ-ray variability of NGC 1275 and 3C 120; Young radio sources at high-energies and the γ-ray CSO PKS 1718−649; Exploring the radio and GeV-TeV γ-ray connection in the different blazar sub-classes; Neutrino and γ-ray emission from the core of NGC1275 by magnetic reconnection: GRMHD simulations and radiative transfer/particle calculations; Magnetic fields in the relativistic jets of active galactic nuclei; The correlation between the total jet power and the Poynting flux at the jet base; Why only a small fraction of quasars are radio loud?; Ratio of kinetic-to-bolometric luminosity at the 'cold' disk accretion onto black holes; Emission modelling of hydrodynamic AGN jet simulations; The wind production from black hole hot accretion flow; Radio-loud AGNs with peculiar shape of hard X-ray spectrum: figuring out the reasons; Expanding radio lobe associated with 3C 84; Chandra view on the active nucleus of CGCG292−057: Jet-ISM interactions; Preliminary analysis of the X-ray emission from the central regions of the Pictor; Flip of the jet head position of 3C 84 in 2015; AGN and star formation feedback in galaxy outflows; Update on the multi-frequency monitoring of blazars with Medicina and Noto; Hints of radio sources evolution; Bending of the pc scale jet in 3C84; Chandra early-type galaxy atlas; Probing the B-fields of AGN jets on kiloparsec scales – NGC 6251; External blob radiation model for the TeV gamma-ray emission in radio galaxies; A negative correlation between RUV and αOX in low-luminosity AGNs; A precessing and nutating jet in OJ287; A jet proper motion study in the early Universe; Evolution of the M• − σ relation; Simulations of the W50-SS433 system; Black hole demographics from TDE modeling; Multi-frequency monitoring of S5 0716+714; Survival of populat
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Cambridge University Press Introduction to the Interstellar Medium
Book SynopsisThe gas and dust between the stars emit across the electromagnetic spectrum and are found in a range of physical conditions from diffuse plasmas to cold, dense molecules. Through their study we see how quantum processes shape the structure of our Galaxy and fluid mechanics sets the stellar mass scale. The Interstellar Medium is a very broad subject with layers of complexity, a long history and a steady flow of new results. This comprehensive yet accessible textbook provides a self-contained one-semester course for advanced undergraduate or beginning graduate students. It is written in a style that students can follow by themselves and allows instructors to use class time to go deeper into the details or show applications to current research. It makes extensive use of publicly accessible data to illustrate specific points and to encourage students to learn by performing their own analyses.Trade Review'This makes a very valuable addition to the bookshelf of any student wanting to explore the rich physics of the interstellar medium. It takes as its starting point the physics that students already know (quantum physics, thermodynamics, interferometry, fluid mechanics) and leads them to an understanding of how all these fields have combined during the last half century to give us our present insight into the 'stuff between the stars'. Wide ranging and accessibly written, it provides an excellent introduction to our current understanding of the interstellar medium and will be useful also to professional astronomers working in adjacent fields.' Cathie Clarke, University of Cambridge'This is a strong contribution for all students of this field, including myself. The material is provided in a clear and logical manner with sufficient background to foster learning. I particularly applaud the inclusion of the new frontier of planet formation and I will be recommending this book to my students.' Edwin Bergin, University of Michigan'An excellent overview of the interstellar medium of galaxies suitable for both advanced undergraduates and graduate students, emphasizing the most important issues.' Christopher McKee, University of California, Berkeley'The book is well-written and produced … this book will meet the needs of postgraduates perfectly, while being also accessible - if fairly demanding - for undergraduates.' David A. Williams, The Observatory magazine'This is a particularly attractive complement to a book that should be on the shelf of any student-or indeed professional astronomer-who wants to know more about the 'stuff between the stars' … Highly recommended.' T. D. Oswalt, ChoiceTable of ContentsPreface; 1. Introduction; 2. Observations; 3. Essential Background Physics; 4. Dust; 5. Atomic Regions; 6. Ionized Regions; 7 Molecular Regions; 8. Dynamics; 9. Star Formation; 10. The ISM on the Galactic Scale; 11. The ISM in Other Galaxies and Beyond; Appendix. Constants in SI and CGS Units; Nomenclature; References; Index.
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Cambridge University Press Proceedings of the TwentyNinth General Assembly Honolulu 2015
Book SynopsisThese Transactions provide a record of the organisational and administrative activities of the IAU XXIX General Assembly which took place in Honolulu, Hawai''i, USA, in August 2015. They report and record all of the essential decisions taken by the governing body of the IAU. These include the approval of the financial accounts and of the proposed budget for the next three years, the admission of new national and individual members, the evaluation of Division and Commission reports, and the approval of Resolutions. This General Assembly also completed the internal restructuring that began in 2012, with the approval of thirty-five new Commissions, together with their elected Presidents and Organising Committees. A further change to the scientific programme of the XXIX General Assembly was the substitution of the Joint Discussions meetings and Special Sessions with a single entity, designated as Focus Meetings and published in the new ''Astronomy in Focus'' series.Table of ContentsPreface; 1. Inaugural ceremony; 2. Business sessions; 3. Closing ceremony; 4. Resolutions; 5. Executive committee report; 6. Commission reports; 7. Statutes, bye-laws, and working rules; 8. New and deceased members; 9. Divisions, commissions, and working groups; 10. Divisions membership; 11. Commissions membership.
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Cambridge University Press Galactic Dynamics in the Era of Large Surveys Iau S353
Book SynopsisGalactic dynamics studies the motions of stars and gas in galaxies to understand their structure and evolution. New observations, from satellites such as Gaia, allow us to validate our theoretical models. These and other large data sets provide insights into how our Milky Way relates to the universe of galaxies.Table of ContentsMilky Way's structure based on thousands of Cepheids and RR Lyrae stars from OGLE Pawel Pietrukowicz; A 3D map of the Milky Way's disk as traced by classical Cepheids Xiaodian Chen; Dissecting the Phase Space Snail Shell Zhao-Yu Li; Vertical distribution of stars and flaring in the Milky Way Suchira Sarkar; Lithium enrichment in the Galaxy: A study using the GALAH and Gaia surveys Deepak; 3D asymmetrical kinematics of mono-age populations from LAMOST and Gaia common red clump stars Haifeng Wang; Study of open cluster NGC 5617 in Gaia era Devendra Bisht; Something about Red Supergiants Maria Messineo; Dynamics of the Milky Way Bar/Bulge Ortwin Gerhard; New VIRAC Proper Motion Maps Show Signature of Galactic Boxy/Peanut Bulge Jonathan Clarke; The VVV Survey: Globular Clusters and More Minniti Dante; VVV Microlensing events in the far side of the Milky Way María Navarro; Transverse bar/bulge kinematics with Gaia and VVV Jason Sanders; Stellar populations in the BAaDE survey Megan Lewis; BAaDE: the Bulge Asymmetries and Dynamical Evolution survey Lorant Sjouwerman; SiO maser emission as a stellar line-of-sight velocity tracer in the Bulge Asymmetries and Dynamical Evolution (BAaDE) survey Michael Stroh; Measuring torque of Galactic bar from Gaia DR2 Rain Kipper; Infrared space astrometry mission for survey of the Galactic nuclear bulge: Small-JASMINE Naoteru Gouda; Nearby Hills ejecta as a probe of the gravitational potential of the Milky Way Yanqiong Zhang; Tracing the rotational velocity of the halo with K-giant stars in LAMOST-Gaia era Hao Tian; The high transverse velocity stars in Gaia-LAMOST João Antônio Silveira do Amarante; Constraining the Milky Way non-axisymmetries with Gaia Benoit Famaey; Warps, Waves, and Phase Spirals in the Milky Way Lawrence Widrow; Kinematics of Highly r-Process-Enhanced Halo Stars Kaley Brauer; Streams and the Milky Way Dark Matter Halo Heidi Newberg; New structures of the Milky Way stellar and dark halos revealed from the Subaru/Hyper Suprime-Cam survey Masashi Chiba; Galactic Mass and Anisotropy Profile with Halo K-Giant and Blue Horizontal Branch Stars from LAMOST/SDSS and Gaia Sarah A. Bird; The shape of the dark matter halo revealed from a hypervelocity star Kohei Hattori; Modelling our Galaxy James Binney; Satellite galaxies as better tracers of the Milky Way halo mass Jiaxin Han; The Early Merger that Made the Galaxy's Stellar Halo N. Evans; Detecting tidal tail of the globular cluster Whiting 1 Jundan Nie; The LMC vs. the Milky Way Gurtina Besla; Proper motion of the Magellanic Bridge: removal of foreground stars Thomas Schmidt; Revisiting the innermost Kinematics of the Andromeda galaxy (M31) with the Observatoire du Mont Mégantic (OMM) Fabry-Perot interferometer Sie Zacharie Kam; Spirals in Galaxies Jerry Sellwood; Kinematical Signatures of Disc Instabilities and Secular Evolution in the MUSE TIMER Survey Dimitri Gadotti; The sequence of spiral arm classes: Observational signatures of persistent spiral density waves in grand-design galaxies Adrian Bittner; Dynamical Regularities in Galaxies Stacy McGaugh; Evolution of Disk Galaxies in MOdified Gravity (MOG) Neda Ghafourian; The Puzzle of Unbarred Galaxies Juntai Shen; Secular evolution and pseudo-bulges Francoise Combes; The face-on views of X-shaped “bulges'' – boxy features in the central parts of bars Panos Patsis; The evolution of bulges of galaxies in minor fly-by interactions Ankit Kumar; The long-lived inner bar of NGC1291 Jairo Mendez-Abreu; A MUSE study of the fast bar in the weakly-interacting galaxy NGC 4264 Virginia Cuomo; Schwarzschild modeling of barred galaxies Eugene Vasiliev; Can Bars Erode Cuspy Halos? Sandeep Kataria; Coevolution (Or Not) of Supermassive Black Holes and Host Galaxies John Kormendy; Testing the robustness of black hole mass measurements with ALMA and MUSE Sabine Thater; The dynamics in the inne
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Cambridge University Press Star Clusters Iau S351
Book SynopsisStellar cluster research is in a dynamic state. IAU Symposium 351 (also chosen as MODEST-19, within the ''Modelling and Observing DEnse STellar systems'' meeting series) is a compilation of the research presented at the Symposium. It contains highlights of the latest research taking place in many areas, including the formation of stellar clusters at high redshifts, multiple stellar populations within stellar clusters, the dynamical evolution of stellar clusters, and the production of exotic objects such as black holes within stellar clusters. This volume also includes articles on the build up of larger galaxies from smaller galaxies and stellar clusters, and discussions of the latest data from large surveys and from the Gaia satellite. Looking at both the local and the high-redshift universe allows links to be established between the clusters we see today and their progenitors. IAU S351 is an ideal entry point for astronomers new to this research field.Table of ContentsPreface; Organizing committees; List of participants; 1. Globular cluster systems, extragalactic star clusters, nuclear star clusters, dwarf galaxies W. Harris, A. Seth, D. Yong, M. Ishigaki, H. Li, F. Renaud, M. Alfaro-Cuello, M. Arca Sedda, S. Benkortem, J. Caso, F. Cusano, M. Cantiello, J. Dabringhausen, N. Davari, M. Davies, B. De Bortoli, B. Dias, P. Di Cintio, A. Dupree, A. Ennis, Z. Fan, K. Fahrion, P. Goudfroij, P. Kroupa, A. Leveque, A. Minelli, R. Naujalis, P. Nayak, A. Piatti, Z. Randriamanakoto, M. Reina-Campos, G. Riccio, C. Sakari, R. Schiavi, M. Sharina, R. Schiavon and A. Trani; 2. Open clusters, young massive clusters, star cluster formation S. Beradze, F. Bosco, S. Chun, F. Dinnbier, M. Fujii, T. Jerabkova, J. Kumamoto, S. Pfalzner, F. Phipps, S. Rieder, Y. Sakurai, D. Semionov, W. Sun and E. Vanzella; 3. Multiple stellar populations in globular clusters R. Gratton, A. Milone, A. F. Marino, A. Bragaglia, F. Calura, C. Caravita, C. Chung, G. Cordoni, E. Dalessandro, F. D'Antona, B. Dias, M. Gieles, S. Jang, C. Johnson, E. Kolomiecas, E. Lagioia, S. Larsen, Y. W. Lee, M. Libralato, S. Martocchia, D. Nataf, A. Sills, M. Tailo, E. Vesperini and H. Zinnecker; 4. Dynamics of star clusters, exotic stellar populations in star clusters K. Kremer, M. van den Berg, F. Ferraro, S. Kamann, A. L. Varri, A. Askar, H. Baumgardt, D. Belloni, A. Bellini, P. Bianchini, W. Chanterau, J. Carballo-Bello, D. Chen, P. Di Cintio, G. Fragione, Y. Funato, M. Giersz, A. Mastrobuono-Battisti, H. Haghi, M. Hilker, D. Horta, A. Hypki, R. Kumar, P. Kuzma, D. Massari, M.I. Moretti, N. Sindhu, J. Parada, S. Rastello, S. Rozier, S. Sahu, A. Selezenev, B. Shukargiliyev, G. Singh, A. Sollima, L. Subr, M. Tiongco, S. Torniamenti, T. van Albada, E. Vasiliev, Y. Wang and L. Watkins.
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Cambridge University Press Astronomy in Focus XXX
Book SynopsisAstronomy in Focus presents the most relevant contributions from the Focus Meetings included during the XXX IAU General Assembly held in Vienna, Austria, from 2031 August 2018. Focus meetings are proposed by groups of scientists with aims to promote cross-disciplinary interactions while maintaining a well-defined focus on a particular topic. They usually address a new scientific area or an emerging field that is not well, or in some cases not at all, represented under the IAU''s existing Commission structure. The XXX IAU General Assembly included six scientific symposia, a special symposium focused on the IAU''s centenary and fifteen Focus Meetings. The latter comprised twelve scientific Focus Meetings plus two on the mission and activities of the IAU Offices of Astronomy Outreach and Astronomy for Development and the final one promoted by the Working Group on Global Coordination of Ground and Space Astrophysics.Table of ContentsFM1. A Century of Asteroid Families; FM3. Radio Galaxies: Resolving the AGN Phenomenon; FM4. Magnetic Fields along the Star-Formation Sequence; FM5. Understanding Historical Observations to Study Transient Phenomena; FM6. Galactic Angular Momentum; FM7. Radial Metallicity Gradients in Star Forming Galaxies; FM9. Solar Irradiance: Physics-Based Advances; FM10. Nano Dust in Space and Astrophysics; FM11. JWST: Launch, Commissioning, and Cycle 1 Science; FM12. Calibration and Standardization Issues in UV-VIS-IR Astronomy; FM13. Global Coordination of International Astrophysics and Heliophysics Activities from Space and Ground; FM15. Astronomy for Development.
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Cambridge University Press Neutron Star Astrophysics at the Crossroads Iau S363
Book SynopsisThis volume, the proceedings of IAU Symposium 363, addresses the astrophysical implications of gravitational wave and electromagnetic observations of neutron stars. It covers the state of the art understanding of mergers of binary neutron stars producing short gamma-ray bursts, and the most powerfully magnetic varieties of neutron stars, magnetars. Encapsulating both observations and modelling, the contributions address extreme transient events including kilonovae, afterglows, magnetar giant flares, and fast radio bursts. By exploring the intersection of studies of isolated neutron stars and binary system synthesis and merging, this collection sets the scene for interpreting exciting results pertaining to powerful x-ray, gamma-ray, and gravitational wave transients to be acquired in the next decade and beyond. IAU S363 will be an asset for astronomers seeking a broad and interdisciplinary overview of neutron stars, their gravitational waves and electromagnetic emission.Table of ContentsPart I. The Search for Continuous Gravitational Waves; Part II. Exploring the Neutron Star Zoo; Part III. Observations of gravitational-wave afterglows Alessandra Corsi; GRB 170817A and the long-term aftermath of neutron star mergers Hendrik van Eerten; Kilonovae and short GRBs observations in the multi-messenger era Paolo D'Avanzo; Modeling kilonova emission from neutron star mergers Masaomi Tanaka; Multi-messenger science with Athena and future multi-messenger observatories Luigi Piro; Part IV. Physics in Ultra-Strong Magnetic Fields Alice Harding; Magnetic field evolution in the crust of neutron stars; Part IV. Physics in Ultra-Strong Magnetic Fields Alice Harding; Magnetic field evolution in the crust of neutron stars; Part V. Search for gravitational-wave transients associated with magnetar bursts during the third Advanced LIGO and Advanced Virgo observing run Kara Merfeld; Inferring the dense nuclear matter equation of state with neutron star tides Pantelis Pnigouras; Constraining three-nucleon forces with multimessenger data Andrea Sabatucci; Modelling the deformability of magnetized neutron stars in the light of future continuous gravitational waves detection Niccolo Bucciantini; Prospects for studying Galactic neutron stars in binaries with LISA Valeriya Korol; Gravitational-wave EM Counterpart Korean Observatory (GECKO) Myungshin Im; The neutron star neutron star merger GW170817; part Korean Observatory (GECKO) Myungshin Im; The neutron star neutron star merger GW170817; Part VI. INTEGRAL contributions to magnetars and multimessenger astrophysics Sandro Mereghetti; PULXs as accreting magnetars.
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Cambridge University Press Dynamics of Solar and Stellar Convection Zones and Atmospheres IAU S365
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Cambridge University Press Radiative Transfer in Stellar and Planetary Atmospheres
Book SynopsisThis volume gives an essential overview of the physical and mathematical background of radiative transfer, and its applications to stellar and planetary atmospheres. With improvements in observational and computational facilities and new applications in the field, it is a go-to resource for graduate students and researchers in astrophysics.Trade Review'The bulk of this volume consists of highly specialized and rigorously presented tutorials on this theory and on how to employ it, suitable for readers who are already professional specialists or advanced graduate students in physics or astrophysics, assuming strong mathematical preparation … This will be a welcome acquisition for graduate-level and research libraries with collections in physics, astrophysics, and planetary science.' S. P. Maran, ChoiceTable of ContentsPreface; Acknowledgements; 1. The physical grounds of radiative transfer Lucio Crivellari; 2. Fundamental physical aspects of radiative transfer Artemio Herrero; 3. Numerical methods in radiative transfer Olga Atanacković; 4. Stellar atmosphere codes Mats Carlsson; 5. Radiative transfer in the (expanding) atmospheres of early type stars, and related problems Joachim Puls; 6. Phenomenology and physics of late-type stars Maria Bergemann, Camilla Juul Hansen and Timothy C. Beers; 7. Modeling the atmospheres of ultracool dwarfs and extrasolar planets Mark S. Marley.
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Nova Science Publishers Inc Solar Irradiance: Types and Applications
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Nova Science Publishers Inc An Introduction to Molecular Clouds
Book SynopsisAn Introduction to Molecular Clouds describes the formation of molecular clouds and the innovative features of molecular clouds with different physical parameters. In this book, Jean-gravitational instability is discussed with different physical parameters, which is the major cause of the formation of molecular clouds in the interstellar medium (ISM), and the way molecular clouds are formed in the astrophysical plasma environment is described. The authors aim to determine the basic conditions responsible for the formation of heavenly bodies in the universe. The book deals with radiative instability in a variety of conditions incorporating different physical parameters such as viscosity, rotation, permeability, porosity, thermal conductivity, Hall current, Finite ion Larmor radius corrections, finite electrical resistivity, radiative heat-loss functions and finite electron inertia, both in gaseous plasma and quantum plasma environments.Table of ContentsPreface; Rotation of Dark Globules; A New Simplistic Equation of a Macroscopic Equilibrium State for Degenerate Neutron Stars; A New P(R)-Relationship for Stellar Structures; Jeans Instability of Rotating Plasma with Radiative Heat-Loss Function and FLR Corrections Flowing Through Porous Medium for Molecular Cloud Configuration; Molecular Cloud Formation via Thermal Instability of Viscous Partially-Ionized Plasma with Neutral Collision and Radiative Heat-Loss Function in Interstellar Medium; Influence of Electron Plasma Frequency on the Evolution of Gravitational Molecular Clouds; Index.
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Nova Science Publishers Inc Topics in Cosmic-Ray Astrophysics
Book SynopsisCosmic radiation has been an active field of study at least since the heroic balloon flights of Viktor F. Hess in the first decade of this century. In the earliest days, cosmic ray physics meant a study of the basic properties of electricity and magnetism. Later, it was particle physics before accelerators were built. Still later, it became astrophysics -- studying the Galactic sources of the lower energy cosmic rays, the magnetic fields in the heliosphere and the Galaxy, and the acceleration mechanisms in supernova shocks. Today, cosmic ray astrophysics touches on the nuclear astrophysics of stars and supernova, particle physics at energies above those achievable by terrestrial accelerators, the cosmology of the microwave and IR backgrounds, the Galactic physics of chemical evolution and interstellar medium processes, and unexplored physics at extremely high energies. This book deals with charged cosmic rays. Primarily nuclei, from Galactic and extra-Galactic sources.
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Nova Science Publishers Inc Relativity, Gravitation, Cosmology
Book SynopsisThis volume consists of 14 papers. The editors are well-known experts in the problems of modern physics. R. Yamaleev, J. Kocinski and M. Wierzbicki, R. Kühne, J. Garecki, S. Tiwari, R. Amoroso and J.-P. Vigier, A. Camacho, S. Ghosh, L. Horwitz and O. Oron, G.-j. Ni, I. Eganova, R. Kiehn, R. Cahill are among the authors. New developments in the well-established theories: Kaluza-Klein 5-dimensional theories, torsion, the Weyl unified theory, quantum foam, space-time non-commutativity, negative mass paradox in the neutrino physics etc.
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Nova Science Publishers Inc Spacetime Physics Research Trends
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Nova Science Publishers Inc Trends in Quantum Gravity Research
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Nova Science Publishers Inc Relativity, Gravitation, & Cosmology: New
Book SynopsisSubject Interest Groups: physics, mathematics, theoretical physics, astrophysics This book includes important papers written by R Cahill, J G Hartnett, F Cardone, A Marrani and R Mignani, J Dunning-Davies, A Gutierrez-Rodriguez, M A Hernandez-Ruiz and J M Rivera-Juarez, A Vankov, P O''Donell, J Lopez-Bonilla et al, V Varlamov, G.-j. Ni. Interesting mathematical questions of relativity theory, relations to the modern astrophysics, as well as some conceptual foundations are considered in the papers.
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Nova Science Publishers, Inc. Universal Dynamics and Big Bangs
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Oxford University Press SPACE PHYSIOLOGY C
Book SynopsisIntended for space crews living and working in zero gravity, as well as for the community of scientists, physicians and engineers who support them. This work offers advice on physiological and medical problems of bone loss, kidney stones, motion sickness, muscle loss, loss of balance, orthostatic intolerance, weight loss, and more.Trade ReviewI strongly recommend Space Physiology to physicians and scientists engaged in aerospace medicine and anyone interested in the US space program. I also recommend this book to our law makers, because it is they who must resolve to properly fund our aerospace medical research efforts. * JAMA *Table of Contents1. Bone Loss: Dealing with Calcium and Bone Loss in Space ; 2. Psychosocial Support: Maintaining an Effective Team ; 3. Radiation Hazards: Establishing a Safe Level ; 4. Muscle Loss: A Practical Approach to Maintaining Strength ; 5. Extravehicular Activity: Performing EVA Safely ; 6. Balance: Neurovestibular Effects of Spaceflight and Their Operational Consequences ; 7. Cardiovascular Changes: Atrophy, Arrhythmias, and Orthostatic Intolerance ; 8. Nutrition: Maintaining Body Mass and Preventing Disease ; 9. Motion Sickness in Space: Prevention and Treatment ; 10. Gender: Identifying and Managing the Relevant Differences ; 11. Preflight Preparation and Postflight Recovery: Preparation and Rehabilitation ; 12. Long-Duration Flight Medical Planning: Medical Care on the Way to the Moon and Mars
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Clarendon Press The Mathematical Theory of Black Holes
Book SynopsisPart of the reissued Oxford Classic Texts in the Physical Sciences series, this book was first published in 1983, and has swiftly become one of the great modern classics of relativity theory. It represents a personal testament to the work of the author, who spent several years writing and working-out the entire subject matter.The theory of black holes is the most simple and beautiful consequence of Einstein''s relativity theory. At the time of writing there was no physical evidence for the existence of these objects, therefore all that Professor Chandrasekhar used for their construction were modern mathematical concepts of space and time. Since that time a growing body of evidence has pointed to the truth of Professor Chandrasekhar''s findings, and the wisdom contained in this book has become fully evident.Trade ReviewThere is no doubt in my mind that this book is a masterpiece...beautifully written and well-presented. * Roger Penrose in Nature *"Chandrasekhar has provided us with a magisterial text on the classical black holes, outstanding in the depth and detail of its coverage...Throughout, a wealth of mathematical ideas is explained and employed in the process of extracting the properties of these space-times, and the similarities and differences between the different black hole space-times are thoroughly treated. This book is an undoubted classic, and wil remain a standard reference work on black holes for many years." Mathematics Today, October 1999Table of Contents1. Mathematical preliminaries ; 2. A space-time of sufficient generality ; 3. The Schwarzchild space-time ; 4. The perturbations of the Schwarzchild black hole ; 5. The Reissner-Nordstrom solution ; 6. The Kerr metric ; 7. The geodesics in the Kerr space-time ; 8. Electromagnetic waves in Kerr geometry ; 9. The gravitational perturbations of the Kerr black hole ; 10. Spin-1/2 particles in Kerr geometry ; 11. Other solutions ; 12. Other methods
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Oxford University Press Particle Detectors
Book SynopsisThis book describes the fundamentals of particle detectors as well as their applications.Detector development is an important part of nuclear, particle and astroparticle physics, and through its applications in radiation imaging, it paves the way for advancements in the biomedical and materials sciences. Knowledge in detector physics is one of the required skills of an experimental physicist in these fields. The breadth of knowledge required for detector development comprises many areas of physics and technology, starting from interactions of particles with matter, gas- and solid-state physics, over charge transport and signal development, to elements of microelectronics.The book''s aim is to describe the fundamentals of detectors and their different variants and implementations as clearly as possible and as deeply as needed for a thorough understanding. While this comprehensive opus contains all the materials taught in experimental particle physics lectures or modules addressing detector physics at the Master''s level, it also goes well beyond these basic requirements. This is an essential text for students who want to deepen their knowledge in this field. It is also a highly useful guide for lecturers and scientists looking for a starting point for detector development work.Trade ReviewStarting from a thorough introduction of fundamentals easily understood by the non-specialist and arriving at the cutting edge of modern device application, this well-produced volume offers an important reference for researchers and students in physics and optics. * Silvano Donati, Optics & Phototonics News *a gem of a book... easy to read and conceptual discussions are well supported by numerous examples, plots, and illustrations of excellent quality. * Peter Krizan, CERN Courier *...the authors provide the community with a fantastic resource for all aspects of modern instrumentation in the scientific and societal applications of particle physics. This monumental textbook, with its almost 1000 pages, covers in a very comprehensive, clear and inclusive way all the basic physics and technologies for detectors. Each of the topics is introduced in an accessible manner for advanced graduate students, including concrete examples, and is then further developed in depth for experts. This also makes it a precious reference book. * Peter Jenni, Institute of Physics, University of Freiburg and Experimental Physics Department, CERN *Before I opened the cover of the book, I made a list of topics that I feel should be covered in a comprehensive treatise on particle detection. As I read through, I found that each one of those, and many more, are treated with an admirable balance of technical depth and readability. I highly recommend this book for any "student" of nuclear instrumentation, whether at the beginning of or deep into their career. The book promises to be an invaluable resource for many years to come. * Bruce Schumm, Physics Department, University of California at Santa Cruz *Table of Contents1: Introduction 2: Overview, history and concepts 3: Interactions of particles and matter 4: Movement of charge carriers in electric and magnetic fields 5: Signal formation by moving charges 6: Non-electronic detectors 7: Gas-filled detectors 8: Semiconductor detectors 9: Track reconstruction and momentum measurement 10: Photodetectors 11: Cherenkov detectors 12: Transition radiation detectors 13: Scintillation detectors 14: Particle identification 15: Calorimeters 16: Detectors for cosmic particles, neutrinos and exotic matter 17: Signal procesisng, readout and noise 18: Trigger and data acquisition systems
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Oxford University Press, USA Atomic and Laser Spectroscopy
Book SynopsisThis book discusses many advances in optical physics and is intended mainly for experimentalists. The interaction of electromagnetic radiation with free atoms is introduced using classical or semi-classical calculations wherever possible. Topics discussed include the spontaneous emission of radiation, and atomic beam magnetic resonance experiments.Trade ReviewThe academic worth of this book is already well established...the book certainly offers substantial added value to the novice. The book is a handy reference for all. * The Higher Education Academy *Corney's book has much to offer. * Physics Today *The book will be of great value: to undergraduates, to beginning graduate students, even to atomic theorists. * Nature *Table of Contents1. Introduction ; 2. Review of Classical Electrodynamics ; 3. Review of Quantum Mechanics ; 4. The Spontaneous Emission of Radiation ; 5. Selection Rules for Electric Dipole Transitions ; 6. Measurement of Radiative Lifetimes of Atoms and Molecules ; 7. Forbidden Transitions and Metastable Atoms ; 8. The Width and Shape of Spectral Lines ; 9. The Absorption and Stimulated Emission of Radiation ; 10. Radiative Transfer and the Formation of Spectral Lines ; 11. Population Inversion Mechanisms in Gas Lasers ; 12. Resonant Modes of Optical Cavities ; 13. Saturation Characteristics and the Single-Frequency Operation of Gas Lasers ; 14. Turnable Dye Lasers and Atomic Spectroscopy ; 15. The Hanle Effect and the Theory of Resonance Flourescence Experiments ; 16. Optical Double Resonance Experiments ; 17. Optical Pumping Experiments ; 18. The Hyperfine Structure of Atoms and its Investigation by Magnetic Resonance Methods ; Appendix
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Springer Quantum Gravity Generalized Theory of Gravitation and Superstring TheoryBased Unification
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Random House USA Inc How I Killed Pluto and Why It Had It Coming
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Springer New York General Relativity Astrophysics and Cosmology Astronomy and Astrophysics Library
Book SynopsisFor about half a century the general theory of relativity attracted little attention from physicists.Table of ContentsI. The General Theory of Relativity.- 1. Introduction.- 1.1. The Case for Nonflat Space—Time.- 1.2. The Principle of Equivalence.- 1.3. Conflict Between the Equivalence Principle and the Pseudo-Euclidean Metric: Gravitational Redshift.- 1.4. A Fifth Force.- 2. Tensor Calculus and Riemannian Geometry.- 2.1. Riemannian Geometry and the Metric Tensor.- 2.2. Vectors and Tensors.- 2.3. Invariant Volume and Volume Integral.- 2.4. Affine Connection—Parallel Transport.- 2.5. Covariant Differentiation.- 2.6. The Differential Equation of a Geodesic.- 2.7. The Integrability of Parallel Displacement.- 2.8. The Riemann—Christoffel Tensor.- 2.9. The Bianchi Identity.- 2.10. The Ricci Tensor and the Einstein Tensor.- 2.11. The Weyl Tensor.- 2.12. Geodesic Deviation.- 3. Einstein’s Field Equations.- 3.1. Einstein’s Formulation of the Field Equations.- 3.2. Weak Field Approximation (Static Case).- 3.3. Gravitational Waves in Weak Field Approximation.- 3.4. Detection of Gravitational Waves.- 3.5. Integration of the Linearized Equations for a Stationary Axially Symmetric Distribution.- 3.6. The Action Principle and the Energy—Momentum Tensors.- 3.7. The Energy—Stress Tensor.- 3.8. The Einstein Equations from the Variational Principle.- 4. The Schwarzschild Metric and Crucial Tests.- 4.1. The Schwarzschild Solution.- 4.2. Birkhoff’s Theorem.- 4.3. Three Crucial Tests.- 4.4. The PPN Formalism.- 4.5. The Schwarzschild or the Spherically Symmetric Black Hole.- 4.6. Frequency Shift of Spectral Lines of Light Emitted by a Collapsing/Exploding Spherical Body.- 4.7. Fall in Apparent Luminosity of a Collapsing Body.- 4.8. Kruskal—Szekeres Coordinates.- 4.9. Historical Note on the Schwarzschild Black Hole.- 5. Electromagnetism in General Relativity.- 5.1. Introduction.- 5.2. The Field of a Charged Particle.- 5.3. Static Electrovac.- 5.4. The Already Unified Field Theory.- 6. Axially Symmetric Fields.- 6.1. The Lie Derivative and the Killing Equation.- 6.2. Static and Stationary Metrics.- 6.3. The Axially Symmetric Static Metric.- 6.4. Weyl’s Canonical Form.- 6.5. The Case of Two Mass Particles.- 6.6. The Schwarzschild Metric in the Form (6.21).- 6.7. Stationary Axisymmetric Vacuum Solutions.- 7. The Kerr Metric or the Rotating Black Hole.- 7.1. The Kerr Metric in Boyer—Lindquist Coordinates.- 7.2. The Black Hole Property.- 7.3. Locally Nonrotating Observers.- 7.4. The Horizon as a Null Surface.- 7.5. The Kerr—Newmann Metric.- 7.6. The Penrose Process.- 8. The Energy—Momentum Pseudotensor of the Gravitational Field and Loss of Energy by Gravitational Radiation.- 8.1. The Pseudo-Energy—Momentum Tensor.- 8.2. Historical Note.- 8.3. Loss of Energy by Gravitational Radiation.- 8.4. The Case of a Binary Star.- 9. Analysis of the Observational Data of the Hulse—Taylor Pulsar. Confirmation of the Einstein Quadrupole Radiation Formula.- II. Relativistic Astrophysics.- 10. White Dwarf Stars.- 10.1. Introduction.- 10.2. The Contraction of a Radiating Star in the Absence of Energy Generation.- 10.3. Degeneracy and the Equation of State.- 10.4. Limiting Mass for White Dwarfs.- 10.5. A Simple Argument for the Mass Limit.- 10.6. Critique of Chandrasekhar’s Result and Later Works.- 10.7. Historical Note.- 10.8. Observational Data on White Dwarfs.- 10.9. The Cooling and Age of White Dwarfs.- 11. Stellar Evolution, Supernovae, and Compact Objects.- 11.1. Introduction.- 11.2. The Evolution of Stars.- 11.3. The Dynamical Collapse.- 11.4. Some Numerical Results.- 11.5. Explosive Processes.- 11.6. Supernova 1987 A.- 12. Pulsars.- 12.1. Introduction.- 12.2. Distance from Dispersion Measure.- 12.3. Identification of Pulsars as Neutron Stars.- 12.4. The Energetics of Pulsar Emission.- 12.5. The Magnetic Field at the Pulsar Surface.- 12.6. The Age of Pulsars.- 12.7. Calculation of the Braking Index.- 12.8. The Nonvacuum Model.- 12.9. Observational Determination of Pulsar Masses.- 12.10. Cooling of Neutron Stars—Theory and Observation.- 12.11. The Influence of Superfluidity.- 12.12. The Influence of Pion Condensation.- 12.13. The Influence of Quarks.- 13. Spherically Symmetric Star Models.- 13.1. Introduction.- 13.2. The Tolman, Oppenheimer—Volkoff Equation.- 13.3. The Equation of State for Cold Catalyzed Matter.- 13.4. A Model of a Neutron Star and the Mass Limits.- 13.5. The Problems of the Upper Mass Limit of Neutron Stars.- 13.6. The Influence of Rotation, etc., on the Mass Limit.- 13.7. Note on the Stability of Compact Objects.- 14. Black Holes.- 14.1. Introduction.- 14.2. The No-Hair Theorem.- 14.3. The Laws of Black Hole Physics.- 14.4. Black Hole Thermodynamics.- 14.5. The Identification of a Black Hole—Cygnus X-1.- 14.6. The Possible Locale of the Occurrence of Black Holes.- 14.7. The Quasi-Steller Objects (Quasars).- 14.8. 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Spherical Astronomy.- 2.1 Spherical Trigonometry.- 2.2 The Earth.- 2.3 The Celestial Sphere.- 2.4 The Horizontal System.- 2.5 The Equatorial System.- 2.6 The Ecliptic System.- 2.7 The Galactic Coordinates.- 2.8 Perturbations of Coordinates.- 2.9 Constellations.- 2.10 Star Catalogues and Maps.- 2.11 Positional Astronomy.- 2.12 Time Reckoning.- 2.13 Astronomical Time Systems.- 2.14 Calendars.- 2.15 Exercises.- 3. Observations and Instruments.- 3.1 Observing Through the Atmosphere.- 3.2 Optical Telescopes.- 3.3 Detectors.- 3.4 Radio Telescopes.- 3.5 Other Wavelength Regions.- 3.6 Instruments of the Future.- 3.7 Other Forms of Energy.- 3.8 Exercises.- 4. Photometric Concepts and Magnitudes.- 4.1 Intensity, Flux Density and Luminosity.- 4.2 Apparent Magnitudes.- 4.3 Magnitude Systems.- 4.4 Absolute Magnitudes.- 4.5 Extinction and Optical Thickness.- 4.6 Exercises.- 5. 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