Astronomy and Astrophysics for the 1980's, Volume 2 : Reports of the Panels.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Staff, National Academy Press
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Washington : National Academies Press, 1983.
Temas:
Astronomy.
Astrophysics.
Astronomy
Astronomie.
Astrophysique.
astronomy.
astrophysics.
Astrophysics
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Astronomy and Astrophysics for the 1980's
  • Copyright
  • Preface
  • Contents
  • 1 High-Energy Astrophysics
  • I. INTRODUCTION
  • II. THE NATURE OF HIGH-ENERGY ASTRONOMY AND THE SCOPE OF THE REPORT
  • III. SUMMARY OF PRINCIPAL RECOMMENDATIONS
  • A. Major Programs
  • 1. Advanced X-Ray Astrophysics Facility
  • 2. Cosmic-Ray Studies
  • 3. Facility-Class Instruments for Solar Astronomy within the Spacelab Program
  • 4. Augmentation of Funding for the Explorer Program
  • 5. Development of Advanced Instrumentation through the Spacelab Program
  • B. Smaller Programs
  • 1. Solar Neutrino Detectors2. Development and Deployment of Detectors for Gravitational Waves
  • 3. Increased Support for Theoretical High-Energy Astrophysics
  • 4. Support of Rocket and Balloon Programs
  • 5. Support for Air-Shower Studies
  • IV. X-RAY ASTRONOMY
  • A. Introduction
  • B. Progress during the 1970's
  • 1. Major Achievements
  • 2. State of Knowledge
  • a. Single Stars
  • b. Close Binary Stars
  • c. Supernova Remnants and the Interstellar Medium
  • d. Normal Galaxies
  • e. Active Galactic Nuclei
  • f. Clusters of Galaxies
  • G. The Extragalactic X-Ray Background3. State of Instrumentation
  • C. Scientific Goals for the 1980's
  • 1. Low-Luminosity Galactic Sources
  • 2. High-Luminosity Galactic Sources
  • 3. Globular Clusters
  • 4. Supernova Remnants
  • 5. Interstellar Medium
  • 6. Normal Galaxies
  • 7. Active Galactic Nuclei
  • 8. Clusters of Galaxies
  • 9. The X-Ray Background
  • D. Inventory of Present or Approved Resources
  • E. Opportunities and Requirements for Future Programs
  • 1. Large X-Ray Observatories
  • a. Advanced X-Ray Astrophysics Facility (AXAF)
  • B. Large-Area Modular Array of Reflectors (LAMAR)c. X-Ray Observatory (XRO)
  • 2. Explorer Missions
  • a. X-Ray Timing Explorer (XTE)
  • b. Soft X-Ray Explorer
  • c. X-Ray Spectroscopy
  • d. Analysis of Coronas
  • 3. Long-Duration Balloon Flights
  • 4. Spacelab
  • a. Principal Investigator Experiments
  • b. Multiuser Facilities
  • 5. Sounding Rockets
  • 6. Supporting Research and Technology, Including Balloons
  • 7. Theory and Data Analysis
  • V. EXTREME-ULTRAVIOLET ASTRONOMY
  • A. Introduction
  • B. Scientific Goals for the 1980's
  • 1. Stellar Chromospheres, Transition Regions, Coronas, and Flares2. Cataclysmic Variable Stars and Magnetic White Dwarfs
  • 3. Hot White Dwarfs
  • 4. The Interstellar Medium
  • C. Inventory of Present or Approved Resources
  • D. New Facilities Proposed for the 1980's
  • E. Summary and Recommendations
  • VI. GAMMA-RAY ASTRONOMY
  • A. Introduction
  • B. Progress during the 1970's
  • C. Scientific Goals for the 1980's
  • 1. Compact Objects
  • 2. Gamma-Ray Lines from the Products of Nucleosynthesis
  • 3. Gamma-Ray Bursts and Other Transient Phenomena

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