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Dark Matter in the Universe - Proceedings of the 117th Symposium of the International Astronomical Union Held in Princeton, New Jersey, U.S.A, June 24-28, 1985 (Paperback, 1987 ed.) Loot Price: R1,612
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Dark Matter in the Universe - Proceedings of the 117th Symposium of the International Astronomical Union Held in Princeton, New...

Dark Matter in the Universe - Proceedings of the 117th Symposium of the International Astronomical Union Held in Princeton, New Jersey, U.S.A, June 24-28, 1985 (Paperback, 1987 ed.)

J. Kormendy, G.R. Knapp

Series: International Astronomical Union Symposia, 117

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This is the first time that the International Astronomical Union has held a symposium on objects of totally unknown nature. In fact. M. Rees has pointed out that the mass of the individual particles that make up the dark matter is unknown to > 70 orders of magnitude. Since dark matter appears to make up ~ 90 % of the mass of the Universe. it presents us with one of the most fundamental problems in astrophysics. IAU Symposium 117 on Dark Matter in the Universe was held on June 24 - 28. 1985. Our hosts were Princeton University and the Institute for Advanced Study. which together form one of the most active centers of work on the dark matter problem. There were ~ 190 participants from 16 countries. These proceedings include the 31 review and invited papers. 72 of the 85 poster papers. and the two general discussions. The idea that the Universe might contain much more mass than we see in gas. stars and their remnants has been with us for over 50 years. In 1933. F. Zwicky pointed out that the Coma Cluster could be in equilibrium at the large observed velocity dispersion only if a great deal of unseen matter were present. However. in the absence of other evidence. the idea of "dark matter" was not widely pursued.

General

Imprint: Kluwer Academic Publishers
Country of origin: Netherlands
Series: International Astronomical Union Symposia, 117
Release date: November 1986
First published: 1987
Editors: J. Kormendy • G.R. Knapp
Dimensions: 235 x 155 x 32mm (L x W x T)
Format: Paperback
Pages: 596
Edition: 1987 ed.
ISBN-13: 978-90-277-2357-4
Categories: Books > Science & Mathematics > Astronomy, space & time > Galaxies, clusters, intergalactic matter > General
LSN: 90-277-2357-5
Barcode: 9789027723574

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