Late Stages of Stellar Evolution - Proceedings of the Workshop Held in Calgary, Canada, from 2-5 June, 1986 (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1987)

Over the last decade we have witnessed a rapid change in our understanding of the late stages of stellar evolution. A major stimulus to this has been the synthesis of observational data from different wavebands of the electromagnetic spectrum. The advent of infrared astronomy has led to the discovery of many luminous. late-type stars obscured by their circumstellar dust envelope. Sources discovered in the IRC and AFGL infrared sky surveys were followed up by radio observa tions, leading to the widespread use of the OH and CO molecules as probes of the circumstellar envelopes. Advances in the technique of aperture synthesis have made possible observations with unprecedent resolving power, both in spectral-line and continuum. The success of the recent IRAS sky survey, with the detection of over 250,000 sources, brings the promise of even more exciting years ahead. This area of astronomical research is also blessed with the close collaboration between theorists and observers. New ideas are constantly being quantitatively tested by new data. Theoretical predictions are eagerly used as guides for further observations. This conference was initiated with the following objective: bring together workers in optical, infrared, radio and theoretical astronomy and let them confront each other. Based on the post-conference res ponses we received, many of the participants have indeed found this Workshop a stimulating experience. The Workshop on the Late Stages of Stellar Evolution was held from 2-5 June 1986 in Calgary, Canada."

General

Imprint:	Springer
Country of origin:	Netherlands
Series:	Astrophysics and Space Science Library, 132
Release date:	October 2011
First published:	1987
Editors:	S Kwok • Stuart R. Pottasch
Dimensions:	235 x 155 x 23mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	426
Edition:	Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1987
ISBN-13:	978-9401081962
Categories:	Books > Science & Mathematics > Astronomy, space & time > General Promotions
LSN:	9401081964
Barcode:	9789401081962

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