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Doomsday Asteroid - Can We Survive? (Paperback): Donald W. Cox, James H. Chestek Doomsday Asteroid - Can We Survive? (Paperback)
Donald W. Cox, James H. Chestek
R561 Discovery Miles 5 610 Ships in 18 - 22 working days

Sixty-five million years ago, a gigantic asteroid collided with Earth. The resulting dust clouds and fire storm blotted out the sunlight, destroying much of the animal, plant, and fish life - most notably, the dinosaurs. What would happen if another giant asteroid found itself on a collision course with Earth? Doomsday Asteroid: Can We Survive? is the most comprehensive current book for general readers to address the threats and potential benefits of asteroids. Space experts Donald W. Cox and James H. Chestek explain the major differences between comets and asteroids and describe what might happen should the Earth suffer a collision with either one of them. Cox and Chestek present a view quite different from that of astronomers: In particular, they cover the Earth defense problem in more detail than any of the other popular works on asteroids and they are critical of the science/astronomical community and its approach to asteroid danger. They also call for establishment of an International Spaceguard Command to oversee planetary safety.

Planetary Nebulae - Proceedings of the 180th Symposium of the International Astronomical Union, Held in Groningen, The... Planetary Nebulae - Proceedings of the 180th Symposium of the International Astronomical Union, Held in Groningen, The Netherlands, August, 26-30, 1996 (Hardcover, 1997 ed.)
Harm J. Habing, Henny J.G.L.M. Lamers
R5,280 Discovery Miles 52 800 Ships in 18 - 22 working days

Planetary nebulae present a fascinating range of shapes and morphologies. They are ideal laboratories for the study of different astrophysical processes: atomic physics, radiative transfer, stellar winds, shocks, wind-wind interaction, and the interaction between stellar winds and the interstellar medium. In addition, planetary nebulae provide information about the late stages of stellar evolution. In the last five years studies of planetary nebulae have progressed very rapidly and new phenomena and insights have been gained. This is partly due to new observations (e.g. from the Hubble Space Telescope, the ISO satellite and new infrared and millimeter spectrographs) and partly to the advancement of hydrodynamic simulations of the structures of planetary nebulae (PN). Many of these new results were reported at IAU Symposium 180 in Groningen, the Netherlands, on August 26 to 30, 1996. This symposium was dedicated to one of the pioneers of PN research: Stuart Pottasch. These proceedings contain chapters on: Introduction to PN with the basic parameters Distances of PN The central stars of PN The envelopes of PN The evolution from AGB to PN The evolution from PN to white dwarfs PN in the galactic context PN in extragalactic systems The future of PN research . The book contains 29 reviews and more than 200 shorter contributions.

Neutron Stars and Pulsars (Hardcover, 2009 ed.): Werner Becker Neutron Stars and Pulsars (Hardcover, 2009 ed.)
Werner Becker
R7,796 Discovery Miles 77 960 Ships in 18 - 22 working days

Neutron stars are the most compact astronomical objects in the universe which are accessible by direct observation. Studying neutron stars means studying physics in regimes unattainable in any terrestrial laboratory.

Understanding their observed complex phenomena requires a wide range of scientific disciplines, including the nuclear and condensed matter physics of very dense matter in neutron star interiors, plasma physics and quantum electrodynamics of magnetospheres, and the relativistic magneto-hydrodynamics of electron-positron pulsar winds interacting with some ambient medium. Not to mention the test bed neutron stars provide for general relativity theories, and their importance as potential sources of gravitational waves. It is this variety of disciplines which, among others, makes neutron star research so fascinating, not only for those who have been working in the field for many years but also for students and young scientists.

The aim of this book is to serve as a reference work which not only reviews the progress made since the early days of pulsar astronomy, but especially focuses on questions such as: "What have we learned about the subject and how did we learn it?," "What are the most important open questions in this area?" and "What new tools, telescopes, observations, and calculations are needed to answer these questions?."

All authors who have contributed to this book have devoted a significant part of their scientific careers to exploring the nature of neutron stars and understanding pulsars. Everyone has paid special attention to writing educational comprehensive review articles with the needs of beginners, students and young scientists as potential readers in mind. This book will be a valuable source of information for these groups.

Planetary Atmospheric Electricity (Hardcover, 2008 ed.): Francois Leblanc, Karen Aplin, Yoav Yair, Giles Harrison, Jean Pierre... Planetary Atmospheric Electricity (Hardcover, 2008 ed.)
Francois Leblanc, Karen Aplin, Yoav Yair, Giles Harrison, Jean Pierre Lebreton, …
R5,238 Discovery Miles 52 380 Ships in 18 - 22 working days

Roger-Maurice Bonnet*Michel Blanc Originally published in the journal Space Science Reviews, Volume 137, Nos 1-4. DOI: 10. 1007/s11214-008-9418-0 (c) Springer Science+Business Media B. V. 2008 "Planetary Atmospheric Electricity" is the rst publication of its kind in the Space Science Series of ISSI. It is the result of a new and successful joint venture between ISSI and Eu- planet. Europlanet is a network of over 110 European and U. S. laboratories deeply involved in the development of planetary sciences and support to the European planetary space exp- ration programme. In 2004, the Europlanet consortium obtained support from the European Commission to strengthen the planetary science community worldwide, and to amplify the scienti c output, impact and visibility of the European space programme, essentially the - ropean Space Agency's Horizon 2000, Cosmic Vision programmes and their successors. Its presentcontractwiththeCommissionextendsfrom2005to2008,andincludes7networking activities, including discipline-based working groups covering the main areas of planetary sciences. A new contract with the Commission, presently under negotiation, will extend - roplanet's activities into the period 2009-2012. With the broad community connection made through its Discipline Working Groups and other activities, Europlanet offers an ideal base from which to identify new elds of research for planetary sciences and to stimulate coll- orative work among its member laboratories.

Solar System History from Isotopic Signatures of Volatile Elements - Volume Resulting from an ISSI Workshop 14-18 January 2002,... Solar System History from Isotopic Signatures of Volatile Elements - Volume Resulting from an ISSI Workshop 14-18 January 2002, Bern, Switzerland (Hardcover, Reprinted from Space Science Reviews journal, Vol. 106/1-4)
R. Kallenbach, Therese Encrenaz, Johannes Geiss, Konrad Mauersberger, Tobias Owen, …
R4,091 Discovery Miles 40 910 Ships in 18 - 22 working days

This volume focuses on isotopic signatures of volatile elements as tracers for evolutionary processes during the formation of the Sun and the planets from an interstellar molecular cloud and, in turn, illuminates how the isotopic compositions of the present-day solar system objects have been established.
The book is an integrated collection of articles by experts in planetary science, solar and plasma physics, astrophysics, mineralogy and chemistry that met for an interdisciplinary workshop at the International Space Science Institute in Bern in January 2002. The authors present analyses of isotope abundance ratios for volatile elements in the sun, planets, satellites, comets, meteorites and interplanetary dust particles, as well as a review of isotopic ratios in star-forming interstellar clouds. This provides insight into the physical and chemical processes in the pre-solar molecular cloud that collapsed to form the Sun and the solar accretion disk. Furthermore, information is presented on dynamical processes and conditions inside this protoplanetary disk, in particular the degree of reprocessing of interstellar solid material, the formation of solids inside the disks, and the formation of terrestrial and giant planets and their satellites. Isotopic fractionation processes discussed in this book include chemical reactions such as ion-molecule and photochemical reactions, nuclear processes inside the sun and in its atmosphere, plasma processes, gravitational escape of gases from planetary atmospheres exposed to the solar wind and solar radiation, thermodynamic processes, a variety of accretion and adsorption processes and mixing of material from the interstellar environment with the material of the evolving solar system.
The volume is intended to provide active researchers in the fields of planetary science and space physics with an up-to-date status report on the topic, and also to serve graduate students with introductory material into the field.

Shape Dynamics - Relativity and Relationalism (Hardcover): Flavio Mercati Shape Dynamics - Relativity and Relationalism (Hardcover)
Flavio Mercati
R3,432 Discovery Miles 34 320 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This textbook on the nature of space and time explains the new theory of Space Dynamics, which describes the dynamics of gravity as the evolution of conformal 3-dimensional geometry. Shape Dynamics is equivalent to Einstein's General Relativity in those situations in which the latter has been tested experimentally, but the theory is based on different first principles. It differs from General Relativity in certain extreme conditions. Shape Dynamics allows us to describe situations in which the spacetime picture is no longer adequate, such as in the presence of singularities, when the idealization of infinitesimal rods measuring scales and infinitesimal clocks measuring proper time fails. This tutorial book contains both a quick introduction for readers curious about Shape Dynamics, and a detailed walk-through of the historical and conceptual motivations for the theory, its logical development from first principles and a description of its present status. It includes an explanation of the origin of the theory, starting from problems posed first by Newton more than 300 years ago. The book will interest scientists from a large community including all foundational fields of physics, from quantum gravity to cosmology and quantum foundations, as well as researchers interested in foundations. The tutorial is sufficiently self-contained for students with some basic background in Lagrangian/Hamiltonian mechanics and General Relativity.

Astronomie spatiale infrarouge, aujourd'hui et demain Infrared space astronomy, today and tomorrow - 3-28 August 1998... Astronomie spatiale infrarouge, aujourd'hui et demain Infrared space astronomy, today and tomorrow - 3-28 August 1998 (Hardcover, 2000 ed.)
F. Casoli, J. Lequeux, F. David
R5,896 Discovery Miles 58 960 Ships in 18 - 22 working days

In these lectures, I have discussed a number of basic concepts that provide the necessary background to the current studies of star formation. A ?rst partwas dedicatedto illustrate the conceptofa protostar, discussing con- tions and propertiesof the collapseof a molecular core. A secondpart deals with circumstellardisks. Disks areimportantnot only to the processofstar formation itself, but also because they are in all probability the site where planets form. The age range of pre-main-sequence stars coincides with the timescales for the formation of very large planetesimals, the building blocks of planets. Studies ofdisk properties in pre-main-sequencestars ofdi?erent age, located in star-forming regions of di?erent properties, may shed light on the characteristics of planet formation processes. ISO observations can provide important (in some cases, unique) inf- mation on the various stages of the star and planet formation. I have illustrated in detail some examples, when, to my knowledge, ISO data had been reduced and analyzed. Many other programs exist, and will certainly contribute to our understanding of star formation in the near future

Geomorphology of Desert Dunes (Hardcover, 2nd Revised edition): Nicholas Lancaster Geomorphology of Desert Dunes (Hardcover, 2nd Revised edition)
Nicholas Lancaster
R2,000 Discovery Miles 20 000 Ships in 9 - 17 working days

Sand dunes are a globally important depositional landform and sedimentary system. Their origins and dynamics are important in understanding how deserts have evolved in response to climate change and changes in sand supply and mobility, and how they will continue to evolve in the future. This book provides a state-of-the-art review of the characteristics of desert dunes and their sediments, and explores their dynamics on timescales from days to millennia as they respond to changes in wind speed and direction, precipitation and sand supply. This extensively revised edition reflects the advances in our understanding of desert dunes, their dynamics and history; and covers recent developments including the luminescence dating revolution, ground penetrating radar and advances in numerical modeling. Also covering dunes on Mars and Titan, this authoritative reference is a must-have for researchers and graduate students working on desert dunes and aeolian geomorphology.

The Conformal Structure of Space-Times - Geometry, Analysis, Numerics (Hardcover, 2002 ed.): Joerg Frauendiener, Helmut... The Conformal Structure of Space-Times - Geometry, Analysis, Numerics (Hardcover, 2002 ed.)
Joerg Frauendiener, Helmut Friedrich
R2,860 Discovery Miles 28 600 Ships in 18 - 22 working days

Causal relations, and with them the underlying null cone or conformal structure, form a basic ingredient in all general analytical studies of asymptotically flat space-time. The present book reviews these aspects from the analytical, geometrical and numerical points of view. Care has been taken to present the material in a way that will also be accessible to postgraduate students and nonspecialist reseachers from related fields.

Dark Matter in Astro- and Particle Physics - Proceedings of the International Conference DARK 2004, College Station, USA, 3-9... Dark Matter in Astro- and Particle Physics - Proceedings of the International Conference DARK 2004, College Station, USA, 3-9 October, 2004 (Hardcover, 2006 ed.)
Hans-Volker Klapdor-Kleingrothaus, Richard Arnowitt
R5,299 Discovery Miles 52 990 Ships in 18 - 22 working days

TheFifthHEIDELBERGInternationalConferenceonDarkMatterinAst- and Particle Physics, DARK 2004, took place at Texas A&M University, College Station Texas, USA, October 3-9, 2004. It was, after Cape Town 2002, the second conference of this series held outside Germany. The earlier meetings, starting in 1996, were held in Heidelberg. Dark Matter is still one of the most exciting and central ?elds of ast- physics, particle physics and cosmology. The conference covered, as usual for this series, a large range of topics, theoretical and experimental. Theoretical talks covered SUSY/SUGRA phenomenology, which provides at present a preferred theoretical framework for the existence of cold dark matter. Also included were other possible explanations of dark matter such as SUSY Q balls, exciting New Symmetries, etc. The most important experiments in the underground search for cold and hot dark matter were presented. Talks describing the current experimental dark matter bounds, what might be obtained in the near future, and the reach of future large (i.e. one ton) detectors were given. The potential of future colliders to correlate accelerator physics with dark matter searches was also outlined. Thus the reader will be able to see the present status and future prospects in the search for dark matter. The exciting astronomical evidence for dark matter and corresponding observations concerning the Milky Way's black hole, high-redshift clusters, wakes in dark matter halos were other important topics at the conference.

Apollo 11 - The Official NASA Press Kit (Hardcover): Nasa Apollo 11 - The Official NASA Press Kit (Hardcover)
Nasa
R1,223 Discovery Miles 12 230 Ships in 18 - 22 working days
Smith's Illustrated Astronomy - Designed for the Use of the Public or Common Schools in the United States; Illustrated... Smith's Illustrated Astronomy - Designed for the Use of the Public or Common Schools in the United States; Illustrated With Numerous Original Diagrams (Hardcover)
Asa Smith; Created by Donor Dsi Burndy Library
R736 Discovery Miles 7 360 Ships in 18 - 22 working days
Cometary Science after Hale-Bopp - Volume 2 Proceedings of IAU Colloquium 186 21-25 January 2002, Tenerife, Spain (Hardcover):... Cometary Science after Hale-Bopp - Volume 2 Proceedings of IAU Colloquium 186 21-25 January 2002, Tenerife, Spain (Hardcover)
Hermann Boehnhardt, Michael Combi, Mark R. Kidger, Rita Schulz
R5,255 Discovery Miles 52 550 Ships in 18 - 22 working days

Comet Hale-Bopp defines a milestone event for cometary science: it is the first "really big" comet observed with modern equipment on the ground and from space and due to that; it is considered the new reference object in cometary sciences.

At the beginning of a new era in spacecraft exploration of comets and five years after Hale-Bopp's perihelion passage these proceedings of invited and contributed papers for IAU Colloquium 186 "Cometary Science after Hale-Bopp" review the state-of-the-art knowledge on comets, the icy, dusty and most primordial left-overs of the formation disk of our own solar system.

The Role of VLBI in Astrophysics, Astrometry and Geodesy (Hardcover, 2004 ed.): Franco Mantovani, Andrzej Kus The Role of VLBI in Astrophysics, Astrometry and Geodesy (Hardcover, 2004 ed.)
Franco Mantovani, Andrzej Kus
R2,720 Discovery Miles 27 200 Ships in 18 - 22 working days

A masterly survey of the last 13 years of Very Long Baseline Interferometry, reviewed in light of the most advanced astronomical observations. Topics covered include: Nonthermal emission from extragalactic radio sources; Principles of synchrotron emission in relation to astrophysics; Theory of relativistic jets; Young, powerful radio sources and their evolution; Scintillation in extragalactic radio sources; Radio and optical interferometry; Radio polarimetry; Unified schemes; Deep fields; Tropospheric and ionospheric phase calibration; Supernovae; VLBI for geodesy and geodynamics.

Magnetic Coupling between the Interior and Atmosphere of the Sun (Hardcover, 2010 ed.): S. S. Hasan, R. J. Rutten Magnetic Coupling between the Interior and Atmosphere of the Sun (Hardcover, 2010 ed.)
S. S. Hasan, R. J. Rutten
R10,469 Discovery Miles 104 690 Ships in 18 - 22 working days

Solar physics in India has a tradition that can be traced to the setting up of the Kodaikanal Observatory in 1899 when the Madras Observatory was relocated to a high altitude site with a view to initiate observations of the sun. This conference on Magnetic Coupling between the Interior and the Atmosphere of the Sun during 2-5 December 2008 was planned to coincide with centenary of the Evershed effect discovery at Kodaikanal in 1909. The aim of this meeting was to bring to a critical focus a comprehensive - derstanding of the important issues pertaining to solar magnetism with particular emphasis on the various MHD processes that operate in the solar atmosphere. The current status of magnetic eld measurements and their implications in the light of recenttheoriesandnumericalmodelingthataddressthe fundamentalscalesandp- cessesinthehighlymagnetizedturbulentplasmawerereviewedduringthismeeting. The meeting was timely for the following reasons: Space observations such as from SOHO and TRACE have provided a wealth of multiwavelength observations onprocessesoccurringinregionsofthe atmosphereextendingfromthe photosphere up to the outer corona. With the launch of Hinode and STEREO in 2006 and of SDO (Solar Dynamics Observatory) shortly, this conference provided a platform for in-depth discussions on new results from various space missions as well as a comparison with ground-based observing facilities such as the Swedish 1-m Solar Telescope. Using sophisticated image processing techniques, such telescopes r- tinelygenerateobservationswitharesolutionbetterthan0. 1arcsec,therebyyielding more informative diagnostics for instance of the microstructure of ux tubes.

Astronomy at High Angular Resolution - A Compendium of Techniques in the Visible and Near-Infrared (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2016):... Astronomy at High Angular Resolution - A Compendium of Techniques in the Visible and Near-Infrared (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2016)
Henri M. J. Boffin, Gaitee Hussain, Jean-Philippe Berger, Linda Schmidtobreick
R3,154 Discovery Miles 31 540 Ships in 18 - 22 working days

This book offers an essential compendium of astronomical high-resolution techniques. Recent years have seen considerable developments in such techniques, which are critical to advances in many areas of astronomy. As reflected in the book, these techniques can be divided into direct methods, interferometry, and reconstruction methods, and can be applied to a huge variety of astrophysical systems, ranging from planets, single stars and binaries to active galactic nuclei, providing angular resolution in the micro- to tens of milliarcsecond scales. Written by experts in their fields, the chapters cover adaptive optics, aperture masking imaging, spectra disentangling, interferometry, lucky imaging, Roche tomography, imaging with interferometry, interferometry of AGN, AGN reverberation mapping, Doppler- and magnetic imaging of stellar surfaces, Doppler tomography, eclipse mapping, Stokes imaging, and stellar tomography. This book is intended to enable a next generation of astronomers to apply high-resolution techniques. It informs readers on how to achieve the best angular resolution in the visible and near-infrared regimes from diffraction-limited to micro-arcsecond scales.

Dreaming Ahead of Time - Experiences with Precognitive Dreams, Synchronicity and Coincidence (Paperback): Gary Lachman Dreaming Ahead of Time - Experiences with Precognitive Dreams, Synchronicity and Coincidence (Paperback)
Gary Lachman
R565 R505 Discovery Miles 5 050 Save R60 (11%) Ships in 9 - 17 working days

Can we see the future in our dreams? Does time flow in one direction? What is a 'meaningful coincidence'? Renowned esoteric writer Gary Lachman has been recording his own precognitive dreams for forty years. In this unique and intriguing book, Lachman recounts the discovery that he dreams 'ahead of time', and argues convincingly that this extraordinary ability is, in fact, shared by all of us. Dreaming Ahead of Time is a personal exploration of precognition, synchronicity and coincidence drawing on the work of thinkers including J.W. Dunne, J.B. Priestly and C.G. Jung. Lachman's description and analysis of his own experience introduces readers to the uncanny power of our dreaming minds, and reveals the illusion of our careful distinctions between past, present and future.

Information Handling in Astronomy - Historical Vistas (Hardcover, 2003 ed.): Andre Heck Information Handling in Astronomy - Historical Vistas (Hardcover, 2003 ed.)
Andre Heck
R2,697 Discovery Miles 26 970 Ships in 18 - 22 working days

This book offers a unique review of how astronomical information handling (in the broad sense) evolved in the course of the 20th century, and especially during its second half. This volume is a natural complement to the book Information handling in astronomy published in the same series. The scope of these two volumes includes not only dealing with professional astronomical data from the collecting instruments (ground-based and space-borne) to the users/researchers, but also publishing, education and public outreach. In short, the information flow in astronomy is thus illustrated from sources (cosmic objects) to end (mankind's knowledge). The experts contributing to this book have done their best to write in a way understandable to readers not necessarily hyperspecialized in astronomy while providing specific detailed information, as well as plenty of pointers and bibliographic elements. Especially enlightening are some lessons learned' sections.

Cosmological Crossroads - An Advanced Course in Mathematical, Physical and String Cosmology (Hardcover, 2002 ed.): Spiros... Cosmological Crossroads - An Advanced Course in Mathematical, Physical and String Cosmology (Hardcover, 2002 ed.)
Spiros Cotsakis, Eleftherios Papantonopoulos
R1,672 Discovery Miles 16 720 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This book has grown out of lectures held at a summer school on cosmology, in response to an ever increasing need for an advanced textbook that addresses the needs of both postgraduate students and nonspecialist researchers from various disciplines ranging from mathematical physics to observational astrophysics. Bridging the gap between standard textbook material in cosmology and the forefront of research, this book also constitutes a modern source of reference for the experienced researcher in classical and quantum cosmology.

Time - Perspectives at the Millennium (The Study of Time X) (Hardcover): J.T. Fraser, Marlene P. Soulsby Time - Perspectives at the Millennium (The Study of Time X) (Hardcover)
J.T. Fraser, Marlene P. Soulsby
R3,017 R2,546 Discovery Miles 25 460 Save R471 (16%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

The articles here are not only about time, they are investigations from a specific temporal perspective: the calendrical event of the millennium. This arbitrary marker has provided a challenge and focus to the International Society for the Study of Time and to thinkers in all disciplines to take stock of what has gone before and what lies ahead, approaching the event of the millennium from the standpoint of time itself, and asking critical questions about the nature and experience of time.

Divided into six areas, including literature and language, music, psychology, sociology, history, and marking time, the collection is specific in content and broad in implication. Each article makes a contribution to scholarship within an individual discipline, and yet each transcends the bounds of discipline in its approach to broader issues involving the study of time. There is no other source like The Study of Time series that focuses so intensely on the nature and experience of time from diverse perspectives in all academic disciplines. This volume reveals the range and magnitude of intellectual endeavor in interdisciplinary research inspired by the enduring human fascination with time.

AAA* Einstein...and Beyond (Hardcover): Randall Barron AAA* Einstein...and Beyond (Hardcover)
Randall Barron
R787 Discovery Miles 7 870 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Radiation from Black Holes, Future Missions to Primitive Bodies and Middle Atmospheric Fine Structures, Volume 19 (Paperback):... Radiation from Black Holes, Future Missions to Primitive Bodies and Middle Atmospheric Fine Structures, Volume 19 (Paperback)
C. Day Et Al
R2,084 Discovery Miles 20 840 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

The majority of this volume is devoted to the subject of high energy radiation from galactic and extragalactic black holes. The volume also covers future space missions to primitive bodies and fine structures in the middle atmosphere and their origin. In total, 27 papers are presented, the final two included in the appendix emanating from the previous COSPAR meeting in Washington.

Modern Astrometry (Hardcover, 2nd ed. 2002): Jean Kovalevsky Modern Astrometry (Hardcover, 2nd ed. 2002)
Jean Kovalevsky
R1,617 Discovery Miles 16 170 Ships in 18 - 22 working days

The book is an introduction to practical astrometry, dealing with the determination of positions, motions, distances and dimensions of celestial bodies ranging from quasars to artificial satellites. The main part is devoted to the description of instruments and observing techniques, and also includes the basic properties of optical instruments and a detailed description of the atmospheric effects on observations. A brief summary of the main phenomena in positional astronomy and of data treatment is given. Although classical astrometric methods are described, emphasis is put on new, more precise techniques such as CCD, optical and radio interferometry, space astrometry, etc. For this 2nd edition, the release of the Hipparcos and Tycho catalogs, the rise in CCD astrometry and the adoption of a new celestial reference frame by the IAU led to a significant modification of the text. And, especially, the outlook for astrometry has been completely rewritten.

Transactions of the International Astronomical Union, Volume XXIIIB (Hardcover, 1999 ed.): Johannes Andersen Transactions of the International Astronomical Union, Volume XXIIIB (Hardcover, 1999 ed.)
Johannes Andersen
R3,226 Discovery Miles 32 260 Ships in 18 - 22 working days

IAU Transactions XXIIIB summarizes the work of the XXIIIrd General Assembly. The addresses given during the Inaugural and Closing Ceremonies are reproduced in Chapters I and III, respectively. The Proceedings of the two sessions of the General Assembly, including the Report of the Finance Committee, will be found in Chapter II. The Report of the Resolutions Committee and the Resolutions approved by the General Assembly are found in Chapter IV. The Accounts for 1994-1996 and other aspects of the administration of the Union are recorded in Chapter V, which constitutes the Report of the Executive Committee and thus provides the permanent record of the activities of the Union in the period 1994-1997. Chapter VI of this volume contains the reports of the Commission meetings in Kyoto, provided by the Commission Presidents. The Statutes, Bye-Laws and Working Rules of the Union as revised at the General Assembly are published in Chapter VII, while an updated version of the Rules for Scientific Meetings is given in Chapter VIII. Finally, Chapter IX contains lists of the countries adhering to the Union and of its approximately 8300 individual members, ordered by geographical location and commission membership as well as alphabetically (with full addresses). The IAU remains one of the few Scientific Unions in which a vigorous body of individual members contributes in a crucial way to the spirit and aims of the Union.

Unity from Duality: Gravity, Gauge Theory and Strings - Les Houches Session LXXVI, July 30 - August 31, 2001 (Hardcover, 2002... Unity from Duality: Gravity, Gauge Theory and Strings - Les Houches Session LXXVI, July 30 - August 31, 2001 (Hardcover, 2002 ed.)
Constantin P. Bachas, Adel Bilal, Michael R. Douglas, Nikita A. Nekrasov, Francois David
R5,282 Discovery Miles 52 820 Ships in 18 - 22 working days

In a distilled and pedagogical fashion, the contributions to this volume of the famous summer school in Les Houches cover the recent developments in supersymmetric string theory, the gauge theory/string theory correspondence and string duality. Further chapters deal with quantum gravity and D-brane geometry. Black hole mechanics and cosmology are treated too, as well as the AdS-CFT correspondence. The book is a comprehensive introduction to the recent developments in string/M-theory and quantum gravity. It addresses graduate students in physics and astrophysics.

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