| Cosmic Radiation in Contemporary Astrophysics 1986 Edition Contributor(s): Shapiro, M. M. (Editor) |
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ISBN: 9027721440 ISBN-13: 9789027721440 Publisher: Springer OUR PRICE: $161.49 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: November 1985 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Gardening - Science | Astronomy - Science | Physics - Astrophysics |
| Dewey: 520 |
| LCCN: 85024426 |
| Series: NATO Science Series C: |
| Physical Information: 0.88" H x 6.62" W x 9.16" (1.29 lbs) 274 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This volume is the product of Lecturers in the fourth Course of the International School of Cosmic-Ray Astrophysics held at the Ettore Majorana Center in Erice, Sicily in November, 1984. The Course, devoted to "Cosmic Radiation in Contemporary Astrophysics," was concurrently a NATO-sponsored Advanced Study Institute (ASI). Cosmic-ray research is in a state of ferment. Precise measure- ments - some made with instruments aboard sattelites and space probe- have been confronting models and theories with severe constraints. The observations of gamma-ray sources, notably Cyg X-3, at energies up to 16 10 eV, have opened up tantalizing possibilities of direct source iden- tification. This ASI was devoted largely to interdisciplinary phenomena in cosmic-ray astrophysics whose understanding requires input from the other channels in astronomy. It explored the ways in which progress in cosmic-ray science might clarify phenomena observed in related disciplines. In trying to achieve this aim, we assembled a staff of lecturers representing various astrophysical specialties, such as radio- astronomy, optical astronomy, X-ray astronomy, gamma-ray astronomy, and of course, particle astronomy (i.e., cosmic radiation). Students and other participants were likewise drawn from diverse backgrounds. Vigorous discussions enlivened almost every session. |