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The Diffuse Interstellar Bands (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1995) Loot Price: R5,622
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The Diffuse Interstellar Bands (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1995): A.G.G.M. Tielens, TP Snow

The Diffuse Interstellar Bands (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1995)

A.G.G.M. Tielens, TP Snow

Series: Astrophysics and Space Science Library, 202

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The mystery of the diffuse interstellar bands has been variously a curiosity, a co nundrum, and a nuisance for astronomers in the seven decades since the features were first noticed, but recently they have become a forefront issue in astrophysics. Ever since Paul Merrill, in a series of papers starting in 1934, pointed out the interstellar and unidentified nature of the bands, a Who's Who of twentieth century astronomers have tried their hands at solving the problem of identifying the carriers. Henry Norris Russell, Pol Swings, Otto Struve, Paul Ledoux, W. W. Morgan, Walter Adams, Jesse Greenstein, Lawrence Aller, and Gerhard Herzberg all briefly entered the stage, only to move on quickly to other problems where the chances for progress appeared more realistic. In more recent times a number of equally prominent scientists have pursued the bands, but generally only as a sideline to their real astronomical research. But in the past decade, and particularly in the past three years, the view of the search for the diffuse band absorbers as an interesting but perhaps quixotic quest has changed. Today there are several astronomers, as well as laboratory chemists, who are devoting substantial research time and resources to the problem and, as perhaps the most reliable indicator of the newly elevated status of research in this field, some research grants have now been awarded for the study of the bands.

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Imprint: Springer
Country of origin: Netherlands
Series: Astrophysics and Space Science Library, 202
Release date: October 2012
First published: 1995
Editors: A.G.G.M. Tielens • TP Snow
Dimensions: 240 x 160 x 22mm (L x W x T)
Format: Paperback
Pages: 415
Edition: Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1995
ISBN-13: 978-9401041676
Categories: Books > Science & Mathematics > Astronomy, space & time > General
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LSN: 9401041679
Barcode: 9789401041676

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