White Dwarfs: Advances in Observation and Theory (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1993)

The European Workshop on White Dwarfs was initiated by Prof. V. Weidemann, with the first meeting held in Kiel (FRG) in 1974. Since then a similar workshop has been held almost every two years: Frascati (1976), Tel Aviv (1978), Paris (1981), Kiel (1984), Frascati (1986) and Toulouse (1990). Two major IAU colloquia have also been devoted to the study of white dwarfs (No. 53, Rochester NY, 1979; No. 114, Hanover, NH, 1988). Our most recent meeting, the 8th Workshop, marks a number of important advances in both observational and theoretical studies of white dwarfs. This coincides with a significant expansion in the size of the community active in the field, as was clear from an increase in the number of participants between this workshop (77) and that in Toulouse (46), just two years ago. Key parts of any workshop are the discussion sessions following the pa pers. However, these are difficult to record and, very often, the 'live' flavour of the debates is lost. During this workshop we carried out an experiment, recording the discussion sessions on video tape and then transcribing these later for the proceedings. Although the recordings were made in non-studio conditions with regard to lighting and noise, only a very small part was unin telligible. All participants were given an opportunity to check their questions and answers for scientific accuracy and to correct any errors arising in the transcription process."

General

Imprint:	Springer
Country of origin:	Netherlands
Series:	NATO Science Series C, 403
Release date:	November 2012
First published:	1993
Editors:	M. a. Barstow
Dimensions:	240 x 160 x 31mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	573
Edition:	Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1993
ISBN-13:	978-9401048934
Categories:	Books > Science & Mathematics > Mathematics > Probability & statistics Books > Science & Mathematics > Astronomy, space & time > General Books > Science & Mathematics > Physics > Applied physics & special topics > Astrophysics
LSN:	9401048932
Barcode:	9789401048934

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