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Cosmic Radiation in Contemporary Astrophysics

Cosmic Radiation in Contemporary Astrophysics

Hardcover

Series: NATO Science Series C:, Book 162

Astronomy & SpaceGeneral GardeningPhysics

ISBN10: 9027721440
ISBN13: 9789027721440
Publisher: Springer Nature
Published: Nov 30 1985
Pages: 274
Weight: 1.29
Height: 0.88 Width: 6.62 Depth: 9.16
Language: English
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.

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