New Science Strategy for Space Astronomy and Astrophysics.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Staff, National Research Council
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Washington : National Academies Press, 1997.
Colección:Compass series A new science strategy for space astronomy and astrophysics
Temas:
Space astronomy > Evolution.
Astrophysics > Formation.
Stars.
Astronomie spatiale > Évolution.
Étoiles.
Stars
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • A New Science Strategy for Space Astronomy and Astrophysics
  • Copyright
  • Foreword
  • Contents
  • Executive Summary
  • 1 Framework of This Study
  • ORIGIN AND RELATIONSHIP TO DECADAL SURVEYS
  • RELATIONSHIP TO THE SPACE STUDIES BOARD'S OTHER SPACE SCIENCE STRATEGIES
  • APPROACH TO PRIORITIZATION
  • ASSUMPTIONS
  • RELATED CONCERNS
  • International Cooperation
  • Technology Development
  • ORGANIZATION OF THIS REPORT
  • REFERENCES
  • 2 Planets, Star Formation, and the Interstellar Medium
  • KEY THEMES
  • FORMATION AND EVOLUTION OF PLANETARY SYSTEMS
  • Key Questions About the Formation and Evolution of PlanetsRecent Progress in Understanding the Formation and Evolution of Planetary Systems
  • Future Directions for Understanding the Formation and Evolution of Planetary Systems
  • Ground- vs. Space-Based Observations
  • Theoretical Studies
  • FORMATION OF STARS FROM THE INTERSTELLAR MEDIUM
  • Key Questions About Star Formation
  • Recent Progress in Understanding Star Formation
  • Future Directions for Understanding Star Formation
  • EVOLUTION OF THE INTERSTELLAR MEDIUM IN GALAXIES
  • Key Questions About the Evolution of the Interstellar MediumRecent Progress in Understanding the Evolution of the Interstellar Medium
  • Future Directions in Understanding the Evolution of the Interstellar Medium
  • CONCLUSIONS
  • 3 Stars and Stellar Evolution
  • KEY THEMES
  • LIFE CYCLES OF STARS
  • Key Questions About Stellar Evolution
  • Recent Progress in Understanding Stellar Evolution
  • Pre-Main Sequence Stars
  • Stellar Dynamos and Chromospheres
  • White Dwarfs
  • Supernovae
  • Neutron Stars
  • Black Holes
  • Future Directions for Understanding Stellar EvolutionORIGIN OF THE ELEMENTS
  • Key Questions About the Origin of the Elements
  • Recent Progress in Understanding the Origin of the Elements
  • Mixing
  • Mass Loss
  • Supernovae
  • Future Directions for Understanding the Origin of the Elements
  • BEHAVIOR OF MATTER UNDER EXTREME CONDITIONS
  • Key Questions About the Behavior of Matter Under Extreme Conditions
  • Recent Progress in Understanding the Behavior of Matter Under Extreme Conditions
  • Equation of State of Neutron Stars
  • Pulsars
  • Strong Gravity
  • JetsFuture Directions for Understanding the Behavior of Matter Under Extreme Conditions
  • STARS AS PROBES: MEASURING THE UNIVERSE
  • Key Questions About Stars as Probes
  • Recent Progress in Understanding Stars as Probes
  • Distance Scales
  • Stellar Evolution and Age Scales
  • Dynamics
  • Dark Matter
  • Future Directions for Understanding Stars as Probes
  • CONCLUSIONS
  • 4 Galaxies and Stellar Systems
  • KEY THEMES
  • DEVELOPMENT OF PRESENT-DAY STRUCTURES
  • Key Questions About the Development of Present-Day Structures

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