| Visual Double Stars: Formation, Dynamics and Evolutionary Tracks Partly Reprinte Edition Contributor(s): Docobo, J. a. (Editor), Elipe, A. (Editor), McAlister, H. (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0792347935 ISBN-13: 9780792347934 Publisher: Springer OUR PRICE: $208.99 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: November 1997 Annotation: This book contains the proceedings of the International Workshop Visual Binary Stars: Formation, Dynamics and Evolutionary Tracks' held in Santiago de Compostela, Spain, July 29 - August 1, 1997. The most recent observational results on visual double stars as well as on their dynamics were presented at the Workshop which had nearly 70 participants from 19 countries. Both the astrophysical data and the dynamics of visual binary stars are discussed as a background to tracing their formation and evolutionary trends, largely supported by observational results including those obtained from satellites. The book will be valuable for astronomers interested in research in both visual double and multiple star and celestial mechanics. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Science |
| Dewey: 519.5 |
| LCCN: 97031474 |
| Series: Astrophysics and Space Science Library (Hardcover) |
| Physical Information: 1.19" H x 6.14" W x 9.21" (2.04 lbs) 509 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This workshop is devoted to Double stars. The general topics of the meeting were: for- mation, dynamics and evolutionary tracks. In accordance with the pure tradition of the Saint James way, "pilgrims" from all over the world come to meet together in Santiago. Although with a common interest (double stars), this meeting was a multidisciplinary one, since scientists with different backgrounds participated in it. As a matter of fact, we think that this is the first workshop jointly supported by IAU Commissions 7 (Celestial mechanics) and 26 (Double and multiple stars). It is our belief that this meeting will be the origin of a more close relations and common research. This meeting was held under the invitation of the University of Santiago de Compostela to commemorate its fifth centenary, and organized by the Astronomical Observatory named after its founder, Ramon M. Aller, who made significant contributions in the study of visual double stars, and was one of the pioneers who put the seeds of the present blossoming of Astronomy in Spain. The Scientific Organizing Committee was formed by Drs. C. Allen, P. Couteau, J. A. Docobo, R. Dvorak, A. Elipe, S. Ferraz-Mello (co-chairman), H.A.McAlister, M. Valtonen, C.Worley (chairman) and H. Zinnecker. The Local Organizing Committee was formed by Drs. J. A. Docobo (chairman), A. |