The Large-scale characteristics of the galaxy : symposium no. 84 held in College Park, Maryland, U.S.A., 12-17 June 1978

Author(s)

• Burton, W. B. (William Butler)
• International Astronomical Union. Symposium
• International Astronomical Union. Commission 33
• International Astronomical Union. Commission 34

Bibliographic Information

The Large-scale characteristics of the galaxy : symposium no. 84 held in College Park, Maryland, U.S.A., 12-17 June 1978

edited by W. B. Burton

（Symposium / International Astronomical Union, no. 84）

D. Reidel Pub. Co., c1979

• :pbk.

Note

At head of title: International Astronomical Union. Union astronomique internationale

Symposium jointly sponsored by IAU Commission 33, Structure and Dynamics of the Galactic System, and by Commission 34, Interstellar Matter and Planetary Nebulae

Includes bibliographies and index

Description and Table of Contents

Volume

ISBN 9789027710291

Description

The International Astronomical Union has encouraged the study of our galaxy through a series of symposia. This volume contains the proceedings of IAU Symposium No. 84 on the Large-Scale Characteristics of the Galaxy, held in College Park, Maryland, from June 12 to 17, 1978. Symposium No. 84 was jointly sponsored by IAU 2ommission 33, Structure and Dynamics of the Galactic System, and by Commission 34, Interstellar Matter and Planetary Nebulae. The Scientific Organizing Committee consisted of F. J. Kerr (chairman), B. J. Bok, W. B. Burton, J. Einasto, K. C. Freeman, P. O. Lindblad, D. Lynden-Bell, R. Sancisi, S. E. Strom, H. van Woerden, and R. Wielen. The topics and speakers were chosen in order to emphasize current observational material and theoretical results pertaining to various morphological aspects of our galaxy. In preparing the program particular care was taken to relate recent work on other galaxies to the situation in our own galaxy. The meetings were held in the Center for Adult Education on the campus of the University of Maryland. The Local Organizing Committee consisted of B. M .. Zuckerman (chairman), A. P. Henderson, P. D. Jackson, T. A. Matthews, B. F. Perry, V. C. Rubin, P. R. Schwartz, F. W. Stecker, J. D. Trasco, and G. Westerhout. Joan Ball ably assisted this committee. The National Science Foundation made a financial con­ tribution to the general support of the meeting. The National Radio Astronomy Observatory assisted with some of the participants' travel expenses.

Table of Contents

I. Perspective.- II. The Disk Component.- III. Spiral Structure.- IV. Galactic Kinematics and Distances.- V. Physical Properties of the Interstellar Medium.- VI. The Galactic Nucleus.- VII. Comparisons of our Galaxy with Other Galaxies.- VIII. The Spheroidal Component.- IX. The Galactic Warp.- X. High-Velocity Clouds and the Magellanic Stream.- XI. Summaries.

Volume

:pbk. ISBN 9789027710307

Description

At head of title: International Astronomical Union. Union astronomique internationale.

by "Nielsen BookData"

Details

• NCID: BA07472770
• ISBN:
  • 9027710295
  • 9027710309
• LCCN: 79019483
• Country Code: ne
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Place of Publication: Dordrecht, Holland ; Boston
• Pages/Volumes: xviii, 611 p.
• Size: 25 cm
• Classification:
  • LCC : QB857.7
  • DC : 523.1/12
• Subject Headings:
  • LCSH : Milky Way -- Congresses
• Parent Bibliography ID:
  • BA00615654