Infrared Astronomy: Proceedings of the NATO Advanced Study Institute Held At Erice, Sicily, 9-20 July 1977

Giancarlo Setti & Giovanni G. Fazio

ISBN 10: 9027708711 / ISBN 13: 9789027708717

Published by D. Reidel, 1978

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Condition Notes: Dust wrapper is edgeworn with a small amount of loss at head and tail of both panels. Gently bruised at head & tail of spine and corners. . Physically 9¾" x 6½" (0.9 kg); (viii) 353pp; Index; The volume contains the lectures delivered at the NATO / ASI held at the International School of Astrophysics in Sicily. The aim of the course was to acquaint students and researchers of infrared astronomy and related fields with the many advances and future prospects in this exciting branch of astronomy. The lectures were delivered by distinguished international scientists and span a wide range of topics from problems of interstellar matter and dust and star formation, to problems of extra-galactic infrared sources, activity in galactic nuclei, formation of galaxies and the far, and the infrared background of cosmological origin. A review of the ambitious programmes to be undertaken from space platforms is also included in this volume. ISBN: 9027708711 || The book is on the shelf, ready to be appropriately packed, and posted from the pastoral paradise of Peasedown St. John, Bath, by a real bookseller in a real book shop - with my personal guarantee and beady eye on the Consumer Contracts Regulations. REMEMBER! Buying my copy means the book shop Jack Russells get their supper! My Book #101670 ||. Seller Inventory # 101670

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Title: Infrared Astronomy: Proceedings of the NATO ...

Publisher: D. Reidel

Publication Date: 1978

Binding: Hardback (No Dust Wrapper.)

Condition: Very Good

Dust Jacket Condition: Good

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Synopsis:

This volume contains a series of lectures presented at the 4th Course of the International School of Astrophysics, held in Erice (Sicily) from July 9 - July 20, 1977 at the "E. Majorana" Centre for Scientific Culture. The course was fully supported by a grant from the NATO Advanced Study Institute Programme. It was attended by 82 participants from 15 countries. Even though the infrared portion of the electromagnetic spectrum covers an extensive interval from the red region of the optical spectrum (10,000 A) to the microwave radio region (1 mm), its role in astronomy has been minimal until the last two decades. Until very recently, the only objects observed were the sun, the moon and the planets. A primary reason for this late development was the lack of sensitive detectors and the necessary cryogenic technology that must accompany their use. Recent progress in this technology has been paralleled by an ever increasing interest of astronomers in infrared observations, leading to a number of ex­ tremely important results in different branches of astronomy. This becomes evident when one realizes that in many astrophysical conditions most of the energy is found to be channeled into the infrared portion of the electromagnetic spectrum. Stars were detected that yield most of their radiation in the infrared; these objects present a new view of stellar evolution, both in the birth and death stages.