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A new science strategy for space astronomy and astrophysics / Task Group on Space Astronomy and Astrophysics, Committee on Astronomy and Astrophysics, Space Studies Board, Board on Physics and Astronomy, Commission on Physical Sciences, Mathematics, and Applications, National Research Council.
- Format:
- Book
- Series:
- Compass series (Washington, D.C.)
- Compass series
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Space astronomy.
- Astrophysics.
- Stars--Evolution.
- Stars.
- Stars--Formation.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (89 p.)
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Place of Publication:
- Washington, D.C. : National Academy Press, 1997.
- Language Note:
- English
- Contents:
- 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 Planets
- Recent 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 Medium
- Recent 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
- 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 Evolution
- ORIGIN 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
- Jets
- Future 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
- 4 Galaxies and Stellar Systems
- DEVELOPMENT OF PRESENT-DAY STRUCTURES
- Key Questions About the Development of Present-Day Structures
- Recent Progress in Understanding the Development of Structures
- Future Directions for Understanding the Development of Structures
- CHEMICAL COMPOSITION OF THE UNIVERSE
- Key Questions About Chemical Composition
- Recent Progress in Understanding the Chemical Composition
- Future Directions for Understanding Chemical Composition
- DARK MATTER
- Key Questions About Dark Matter
- Recent Progress in Understanding Dark Matter
- Future Directions for Understanding Dark Matter
- BARYONS OUTSIDE OF GALAXIES
- Key Questions About Baryons Outside of Galaxies
- Recent Progress in Understanding Baryons Outside of Galaxies
- Future Directions for Understanding Baryons Outside of Galaxies
- SUPERMASSIVE BLACK HOLES AND QUASAR POWER SOURCES
- Key Questions About Supermassive Black Holes and Quasar Power Sources
- Recent Progress in Understanding Supermassive Black Holes and Quasar Power Sources
- Future Directions for Understanding Supermassive Black Holes and Quasar Power Sources.
- CONCLUSIONS
- 5 Cosmology and Fundamental Physics
- ORIGIN AND EVOLUTION OF THE UNIVERSE
- Key Questions About the Origin and Evolution of the Universe
- Origin and Evolution of Structure
- Origin of the Universe
- Recent Progress in Understanding the Origin and Evolution of the Universe
- Future Directions for Understanding the Origin and Evolution of the Universe
- CONTENTS OF THE UNIVERSE
- Key Questions About the Contents of the Universe
- Ordinary Matter
- Matter and Antimatter
- Other Constituents
- Recent Developments in Understanding the Contents of the Universe
- Future Directions for Understanding the Contents of the Universe
- NEW ASTROPHYSICAL WINDOWS AND COSMIC MYSTERIES
- Key Questions About New Astrophysical Windows and Cosmic Mysteries
- Recent Developments in Understanding New Windows and Cosmic Mysteries
- Future Directions for Understanding New Astrophysical Windows and Cosmic Mysteries
- 6 Conclusions and Recommendations
- Glossary.
- Notes:
- Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 9).
- ISBN:
- 9786610191413
- 9781280191411
- 1280191414
- 9780309590822
- 0309590825
- 9780585113104
- 0585113106
- OCLC:
- 70743346
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