Preface; Contents; Chapter 1 Ancient Solar Astronomy; Chapter 2 Modern Solar Observatories; Chapter 3 Structure of Solar Atmosphere; Chapter 4 The Quiet Sun; Chapter 5 The Active Sun; Chapter 6 Observational Techniques; Chapter 7 Solar Optical Instrumentation; Chapter 8 Solar Eclipses; Chapter 9 Solar Interior and Helioseismology; Chapter 10 On the Joy of Observing the Sun
A Personal Experience; Appendix I Basic Units, Conversion Factors, Physical and Astronomical Constants; Appendix II Glossary; Appendix III References; Appendix IV Acknowledgement for Illustrations; Appendix V Index
Preface; Contents; Chapter 1 Ancient Solar Astronomy; Chapter 2 Modern Solar Observatories; Chapter 3 Structure of Solar Atmosphere; Chapter 4 The Quiet Sun; Chapter 5 The Active Sun; Chapter 6 Observational Techniques; Chapter 7 Solar Optical Instrumentation; Chapter 8 Solar Eclipses; Chapter 9 Solar Interior and Helioseismology; Chapter 10 On the Joy of Observing the Sun
A Personal Experience; Appendix I Basic Units, Conversion Factors, Physical and Astronomical Constants; Appendix II Glossary; Appendix III References; Appendix IV Acknowledgement for Illustrations; Appendix V Index
Cover; Half-title; Cover information; Title; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; Figures; Tables; Preface; Acknowledgments; Also by the author; 1 Kepler, Newton, and the mass function; 2 Equilibrium in stars; 3 Equations of state; 4 Stellar structure and evolution; 5 Thermal bremsstrahlung radiation; 6 Blackbody radiation; 7 Special theory of relativity in astronomy; 8 Synchrotron radiation; 9 Compton scattering; 10 Hydrogen spin-flip radiation; 11 Dispersion and Faraday rotation; 12 Gravitational lensing; Credits, further reading, and references; Glossary; Appendix: Units, symbols, and values
Cover; Half-title; Cover information; Title; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; Figures; Tables; Preface; Acknowledgments; Also by the author; 1 Kepler, Newton, and the mass function; 2 Equilibrium in stars; 3 Equations of state; 4 Stellar structure and evolution; 5 Thermal bremsstrahlung radiation; 6 Blackbody radiation; 7 Special theory of relativity in astronomy; 8 Synchrotron radiation; 9 Compton scattering; 10 Hydrogen spin-flip radiation; 11 Dispersion and Faraday rotation; 12 Gravitational lensing; Credits, further reading, and references; Glossary; Appendix: Units, symbols, and values
1. Jeans instability in Newtonian gravity. 1.1. Jeans instability in static background. 1.2. Development of instability in expanding universe. 1.3. Linear sizes of perturbations and masses of objects
2. Cosmological perturbations in general relativity. Equations of linearized theory. 2.1. Background metric. 2.2. Generalities. 2.3. Equations in helicity sectors. 2.4. Regimes of evolution. 2.5. Scalar field condensate as dark matter
3. Evolution of vector and tensor perturbations. 3.1. Vector modes. 3.2. Tensor modes : Relic gravity waves
5. Primordial perturbations in real universe. 5.1. Adiabatic and isocurvature modes. 5.2. Adiabatic mode in superhorizon regime. 5.3. Initial data for isocurvature modes. 5.4. Primordial spectra : Results from observations. 5.5. Evolution of adiabatic perturbations : A preview
6. Scalar perturbations before recombination. 6.1. Adiabatic modes of large wavelengths. 6.2. Adiabatic modes entering the sound horizon at radiation domination. 6.3. Adiabatic perturbations of intermediate momenta. 6.4. CDM isocurvature perturbations. 6.5. Baryon isocurvature perturbations
7. Structure formation. 7.1. Matter perturbations after recombination : Linear regime. 7.2. Beginning of non-linear regime
1. Jeans instability in Newtonian gravity. 1.1. Jeans instability in static background. 1.2. Development of instability in expanding universe. 1.3. Linear sizes of perturbations and masses of objects
2. Cosmological perturbations in general relativity. Equations of linearized theory. 2.1. Background metric. 2.2. Generalities. 2.3. Equations in helicity sectors. 2.4. Regimes of evolution. 2.5. Scalar field condensate as dark matter
3. Evolution of vector and tensor perturbations. 3.1. Vector modes. 3.2. Tensor modes : Relic gravity waves
Machine generated contents note: Part I. Astrometry in the Twenty-First Century: 1. Opportunities and challenges for astrometry in the twenty-first century M. Perryman; 2. Astrometric satellites L. Lindegren; 3. Ground-based opportunities for astrometry N. Zacharias; Part II. Relativistic Foundations of Astrometry and Celestial Mechanics: 4. Vectors in astrometry, an introduction L. Lindegren; 5. Relativistic principles of astrometry and celestial mechanics S. Klioner; 6. Celestial mechanics of the N-body problem S. Klioner; 7. Celestial coordinate systems and positions N. Capitaine and M. Stavinschi; 8. Fundamental algorithms for celestial coordinates and positions P. Wallace; Part III. Observing through the Atmosphere: 9. The Earth's atmosphere: refraction, turbulence, delays and limitations to astrometic precision W. van Altena and E. Fomalont; 10. Astrometry with ground-based diffraction-limited imaging A. Ghez; 11. Optical interferometry A. Glindermann; 12. Radio interferometry E. Fomalont; Part VI. From
Machine generated contents note: Part I. Astrometry in the Twenty-First Century: 1. Opportunities and challenges for astrometry in the twenty-first century M. Perryman; 2. Astrometric satellites L. Lindegren; 3. Ground-based opportunities for astrometry N. Zacharias; Part II. Relativistic Foundations of Astrometry and Celestial Mechanics: 4. Vectors in astrometry, an introduction L. Lindegren; 5. Relativistic principles of astrometry and celestial mechanics S. Klioner; 6. Celestial mechanics of the N-body problem S. Klioner; 7. Celestial coordinate systems and positions N. Capitaine and M. Stavinschi; 8. Fundamental algorithms for celestial coordinates and positions P. Wallace; Part III. Observing through the Atmosphere: 9. The Earth's atmosphere: refraction, turbulence, delays and limitations to astrometic precision W. van Altena and E. Fomalont; 10. Astrometry with ground-based diffraction-limited imaging A. Ghez; 11. Optical interferometry A. Glindermann; 12. Radio interferometry E. Fomalont; Part VI. From
Cover; MASER SOURCES IN ASTROPHYSICS; Series; Title; Copyright; Contents; Preface; Intended readership; Previous works; Major developments since 1992; Acknowledgements; 1 Introduction; 1.1 Masers and lasers; 1.2 Atoms and molecules; 1.3 Electromagnetic radiation; 1.3.1 Response of media; 1.3.2 The wave equation; 1.3.3 Travelling solutions; 1.3.4 Wave modes in a cavity; 1.3.5 Energy density and the Planck law; 1.3.6 Energy density and intensity; 1.4 Light and molecules interacting; 1.4.1 The simplest maser; 1.4.2 Masers and lasers in the laboratory; 1.4.3 Masers in astrophysics
Cover; MASER SOURCES IN ASTROPHYSICS; Series; Title; Copyright; Contents; Preface; Intended readership; Previous works; Major developments since 1992; Acknowledgements; 1 Introduction; 1.1 Masers and lasers; 1.2 Atoms and molecules; 1.3 Electromagnetic radiation; 1.3.1 Response of media; 1.3.2 The wave equation; 1.3.3 Travelling solutions; 1.3.4 Wave modes in a cavity; 1.3.5 Energy density and the Planck law; 1.3.6 Energy density and intensity; 1.4 Light and molecules interacting; 1.4.1 The simplest maser; 1.4.2 Masers and lasers in the laboratory; 1.4.3 Masers in astrophysics