Author: International Astronomical Union. Symposium
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 9780521889872
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 552
Book Description
Provides the most complete and up-to-date account of our understanding of the Magellanic Clouds and the astrophysical processes within them.
The Magellanic System (IAU S256)
Author: International Astronomical Union. Symposium
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 9780521889872
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 552
Book Description
Provides the most complete and up-to-date account of our understanding of the Magellanic Clouds and the astrophysical processes within them.
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 9780521889872
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 552
Book Description
Provides the most complete and up-to-date account of our understanding of the Magellanic Clouds and the astrophysical processes within them.
Proceedings of the Twenty Seventh General Assembly Rio de Janeiro 2009
Author: Ian F. Corbett
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 9780521768313
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 548
Book Description
A complete record of the formal organisational and administrative proceedings of the XXVII General Assembly of the International Astronomical Union.
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 9780521768313
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 548
Book Description
A complete record of the formal organisational and administrative proceedings of the XXVII General Assembly of the International Astronomical Union.
Information Bulletin
Author: International Astronomical Union
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Astronomy
Languages : en
Pages : 116
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Astronomy
Languages : en
Pages : 116
Book Description
Why Galaxies Care about AGB Stars (IAU S343)
Author: Franz Kerschbaum
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 9781108471527
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 500
Book Description
Stars on the asymptotic giant branch (AGB stars) play an important role due to their high luminosity and production of heavy elements and cosmic dust. They are prime laboratories for studying situations where different physical and chemical processes work simultaneously, on different time scales. IAU Symposium 343 builds a bridge between research on AGB stars themselves and their applications to the modelling of stellar populations and the chemical evolution of galaxies. Our understanding of these complex stars is given using insights into many aspects of physics and chemistry, while very high-angular resolution observations of AGB stars and their surroundings provide strong constraints on stellar theory and how they lose matter through strong stellar winds. This volume also highlights the difficulties in estimating the importance of AGB stars for various aspects of galaxies. Current developments and challenges of these complex objects are discussed for a broad, interdisciplinary audience of astronomers.
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 9781108471527
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 500
Book Description
Stars on the asymptotic giant branch (AGB stars) play an important role due to their high luminosity and production of heavy elements and cosmic dust. They are prime laboratories for studying situations where different physical and chemical processes work simultaneously, on different time scales. IAU Symposium 343 builds a bridge between research on AGB stars themselves and their applications to the modelling of stellar populations and the chemical evolution of galaxies. Our understanding of these complex stars is given using insights into many aspects of physics and chemistry, while very high-angular resolution observations of AGB stars and their surroundings provide strong constraints on stellar theory and how they lose matter through strong stellar winds. This volume also highlights the difficulties in estimating the importance of AGB stars for various aspects of galaxies. Current developments and challenges of these complex objects are discussed for a broad, interdisciplinary audience of astronomers.
Introduction to Galaxy Formation and Evolution
Author: Andrea Cimatti
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1107134765
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 587
Book Description
A comprehensive examination of nearly fourteen billion years of galaxy formation and evolution, from primordial gas to present-day galaxies.
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1107134765
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 587
Book Description
A comprehensive examination of nearly fourteen billion years of galaxy formation and evolution, from primordial gas to present-day galaxies.
Atlas of Galaxies
Author: Ronald J. Buta
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 0521820480
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 13
Book Description
New illustrated atlas on modern galaxy classification for astronomy researchers, students, and amateurs.
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 0521820480
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 13
Book Description
New illustrated atlas on modern galaxy classification for astronomy researchers, students, and amateurs.
Astronomy in Focus XXX
Author: Maria Teresa Lago
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 9781108488730
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Astronomy in Focus presents the most relevant contributions from the Focus Meetings included during the XXX IAU General Assembly held in Vienna, Austria, from 20-31 August 2018. Focus meetings are proposed by groups of scientists with aims to promote cross-disciplinary interactions while maintaining a well-defined focus on a particular topic. They usually address a new scientific area or an emerging field that is not well, or in some cases not at all, represented under the IAU's existing Commission structure. The XXX IAU General Assembly included six scientific symposia, a special symposium focused on the IAU's centenary and fifteen Focus Meetings. The latter comprised twelve scientific Focus Meetings plus two on the mission and activities of the IAU Offices of Astronomy Outreach and Astronomy for Development and the final one promoted by the Working Group on Global Coordination of Ground and Space Astrophysics.
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 9781108488730
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Astronomy in Focus presents the most relevant contributions from the Focus Meetings included during the XXX IAU General Assembly held in Vienna, Austria, from 20-31 August 2018. Focus meetings are proposed by groups of scientists with aims to promote cross-disciplinary interactions while maintaining a well-defined focus on a particular topic. They usually address a new scientific area or an emerging field that is not well, or in some cases not at all, represented under the IAU's existing Commission structure. The XXX IAU General Assembly included six scientific symposia, a special symposium focused on the IAU's centenary and fifteen Focus Meetings. The latter comprised twelve scientific Focus Meetings plus two on the mission and activities of the IAU Offices of Astronomy Outreach and Astronomy for Development and the final one promoted by the Working Group on Global Coordination of Ground and Space Astrophysics.
History of the IAU
Author: Adriaan Blaauw
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN: 9401109788
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 311
Book Description
This History has its origin in a suggestion, made in September 1990 by former IAU General Secretary Derek McNally, who felt "that a 75 year history of the Union was needed before the col lective memory of those who knew the Union before the Second World War vanished. It would then be a preparatory volume to a centennial history in 2019. " Indeed, of those who knew the Union that long ago, few are still with us. Six years ago, at Baltimore on August 2, 1988, listening and reminiscing at the Inaugural Ceremonies of the Union's 20th General Assembly, I realized that it was almost exactly half a century ago that, at the age of 24, I attended the Inaugurations at my "first" Assembly: on August 3, 1938 in Stockholm. Now, in 1994, this is almost 56 years ago, three quarters of the Union's age. Only vague recollections - no better than that -lead me back to this event, just before World War II. And so, this is not a history based on recollection, far from it. Recollection was helpful in that it allowed me, better perhaps than a younger author, to appreciate circumstances under which the letters and reports which form the basis for this History were written. The account is largely based on archival documents, collected from a wide variety of sources.
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN: 9401109788
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 311
Book Description
This History has its origin in a suggestion, made in September 1990 by former IAU General Secretary Derek McNally, who felt "that a 75 year history of the Union was needed before the col lective memory of those who knew the Union before the Second World War vanished. It would then be a preparatory volume to a centennial history in 2019. " Indeed, of those who knew the Union that long ago, few are still with us. Six years ago, at Baltimore on August 2, 1988, listening and reminiscing at the Inaugural Ceremonies of the Union's 20th General Assembly, I realized that it was almost exactly half a century ago that, at the age of 24, I attended the Inaugurations at my "first" Assembly: on August 3, 1938 in Stockholm. Now, in 1994, this is almost 56 years ago, three quarters of the Union's age. Only vague recollections - no better than that -lead me back to this event, just before World War II. And so, this is not a history based on recollection, far from it. Recollection was helpful in that it allowed me, better perhaps than a younger author, to appreciate circumstances under which the letters and reports which form the basis for this History were written. The account is largely based on archival documents, collected from a wide variety of sources.
Cosmic Magnetic Fields (IAU S259)
Author: International Astronomical Union. Symposium
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 9780521889902
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 716
Book Description
IAU Symposium 259 presents the first interdisciplinary, comprehensive review of the role of cosmic magnetic fields, involving astronomers and physicists from across the community. Offering both theoretical and observational topics ranging from Earth's habitability to the origin of the universe, this is an invaluable summary for researchers and graduate students.
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 9780521889902
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 716
Book Description
IAU Symposium 259 presents the first interdisciplinary, comprehensive review of the role of cosmic magnetic fields, involving astronomers and physicists from across the community. Offering both theoretical and observational topics ranging from Earth's habitability to the origin of the universe, this is an invaluable summary for researchers and graduate students.
Kinematics and Dynamics
Author: Kenwright
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781539595496
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 128
Book Description
One of the most challenging tasks in simulation systems is the generation and coordination of efficient and accurate kinematics and dynamic solutions. Kinematic and dynamic algorithms are an essential multi-discipline resources in robotics, medical analysis and even video games. The mathematics for kinematics and dynamics range from simple trajectory based positions to that of fully articulated rigid body mechanics. We explain a variety of concepts from articulated structures all the way through to inverse dynamics. We also discuss implementation details for use in simulation environments (including core mathematics and geometric principles, like vectors, cross product, and the plane equation). This textbook is designed to introduce the reader to the exciting topic of kinematics and dynamics in virtual environments from a practical perspective. Organized around the central concept of controlled motion, the book includes numerous practical examples in the body of the text as well as explaining technical limitations and engineering solutions. It is also one of the purposes of this book to introduce the reader to the development aspect of kinematics and dynamics and not just the theoretical aspect.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781539595496
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 128
Book Description
One of the most challenging tasks in simulation systems is the generation and coordination of efficient and accurate kinematics and dynamic solutions. Kinematic and dynamic algorithms are an essential multi-discipline resources in robotics, medical analysis and even video games. The mathematics for kinematics and dynamics range from simple trajectory based positions to that of fully articulated rigid body mechanics. We explain a variety of concepts from articulated structures all the way through to inverse dynamics. We also discuss implementation details for use in simulation environments (including core mathematics and geometric principles, like vectors, cross product, and the plane equation). This textbook is designed to introduce the reader to the exciting topic of kinematics and dynamics in virtual environments from a practical perspective. Organized around the central concept of controlled motion, the book includes numerous practical examples in the body of the text as well as explaining technical limitations and engineering solutions. It is also one of the purposes of this book to introduce the reader to the development aspect of kinematics and dynamics and not just the theoretical aspect.