Basic Space Science

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Haubold, H. J., Author.

Contributor:

American Institute of Physics.

Onoura, Lesley I, Contributor.

Series:

AIP conference proceedings ; 320.

AIP conference proceedings ; 320

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Space astronomy--Congresses.

Space astronomy.

Astrophysics--Congresses.

Astrophysics.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xii, 304 pages).

Other Title:

Basic Space Science, Volume 320

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] American Institute of Physics 1995

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This text examines space research programmes in Europe as well as developing countries in Asia, the Middle East, Africa and South America. Research into binary stars is covered as well as the social, economic and political aspects of establishing space science programmes in emerging countries.

Contents:

International Cooperation in Astronomy: The Role of the International Astronomical Union / A.H. Batten

An Inter-African Astronomical Observatory and Science Park on the Gamsberg in Namibia? / H. Elsasser

An Astronomical Observatory for Central America: A Realistic Way of Strengthening Basic Space Science in Developing Countries / M.C. Pineda de Carias

Basic Space Science in Africa: The Nigerian Experience / P.N. Okeke and L.I. Onuora

Basic Space Science Education in Nigeria / L.I. Onuora, A.A. Ubachukwu and M.O. Asogwa

Space Science Education in Developing Countries

Indian Experience / B.S.N. Prasad, H.B. Gayathri and S.C. Chakravarty

Preliminary Analysis of Geomagnetic Day to Day Variations in the Equatorial Zone / F.N. Okeke and C.A. Onwumechili

Upper Atmospheric Research Projects in India / S.C. Chakravarty

Liquid Water on Early Mars / W.L. Davis and C.P. McKay

The Determination of the Internal Structure of the Sun by the Density Distribution / H.J. Haubold and A.M. Mathai

Solar Nuclear Energy Generation and the Chlorine Solar Neutrino Experiment / H.J. Haubold and A.M. Mathai

Direct Mechanism in Solar Nuclear Reactions / H. Oberhummer and G. Staudt

Relativistic Electron Production in Solar Flare / P.N. Okeke and K. Ohki

About Some Measurements Done in Honduras during the Total Solar Eclipse of 11 July 1991 / M.C. Pineda de Carias

A Morphological Description of the Sun Observed in Honduras during the Total Solar Eclipse of 11 July 1991 / M.C. Pineda de Carias, J. Zamorano and M. Collados

A Cosmic Rays Experiment / G. Perez Munguia and M.C. Pineda de Carias

Possible Variations of the Total Geomagnetic Field Associated to the Occurrence of the Total Solar Eclipse of 11 July 1991 / G. Cruz Calderon, M.C. Pineda de Carias, G. Alfaro and A. Salinas

Measurement of Diffuse Solar Radiation on a Horizontal Surface at Horin [actual symbol not reproducible] Nigeria: Preliminary Results / M.G. Iziomon and T.O. Aro

Measurements of Solar and Long Wave Radiation Over Ile-Ife, Nigeria / J.A. Adedokun, Z.D. Adeyefa, E. Okogbue and B. Holmgren

Some Aspects of Binary Stars / A.H. Batten

Optical/Infrared Astronomy in South Africa / R.S. Stobie

The ROSAT X-Ray Sky / W. Voges

Restrictions on Cosmological Models Placed by COBE's Measurement of Cosmic Background Anisotropies / S. Torres

Observational Constraints on the Cosmological Parameters / L.I. Onuora

The Radio Luminosity-Linear Size Relation as a Test of the Quasar/Galaxy Unification Scheme / A.A. Ubachukwu

Inelastic Collision Model for Optical Emission from Large Scale Jets / M.W. Anyakoha, S.E. Okoye and P.N. Okeke.

Notes:

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

ISBN:

1-56396-328-0