Unsolved problems in astrophysics
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Unsolved problems in astrophysics
（Princeton series in astrophysics）
Princeton University Press, c1997
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Includes bibliographical references
"Originally presented ... at a conference entitled 'Some Unsolved Problems in Astrophysics' that was held at the Institute for Advanced Study on April 27-29, 1995"--P. xiv
Description and Table of Contents
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The field of astrophysics is in the midst of a technologically driven renaissance, as fundamental discoveries are being made with astonishing frequency. In the last decade, new detectors in space, on earth, and deep underground have, when coupled with the computational power of modern computers, revolutionized our knowledge and understanding of the astronomical world. This is a great time for a student of any age to become acquainted with the remarkable universe in which we live. This volume is a collection of essays, originally presented orally to a diverse group of students and professionals, which reveal the most fertile areas for future study of astronomy and astrophysics. The emphasis of this work is on the clear description of the current state of our knowledge as a preparation for the future unraveling of the mysteries of the universe that appear today as most fundamental and most amenable to solution. A stellar group of astronomers and astrophysicists describes the directions and styles of work that they think are most likely to lead to progress.
Bibliographical notes at the end of each presentation provide guidance for the reader who wishes to go more deeply into a given subject. Unsolved Problems in Astrophysics is a uniquely stimulating introduction to some of the most important topics in modern astrophysics.
Table of Contents
Preface1The Cosmological Parameters12In the Beginning253Understanding Data Better with Bayesian and Global Statistical Methods494Large-Scale Structure in the Universe615Unsolved Problems in Gravitational Lensing936What Can Be Learned from Numerical Simulations of Cosmology1157The Centers of Elliptical Galaxies1378The Morphological Evolution of Galaxies1599Quasars18110Solar Neutrinos: Solved and Unsolved Problems19511Particle Dark Matter22112Stars in the Milky Way and Other Galaxies24113Searching for MACHOs with Microlensing25314Globally Asymmetric Supernova26915In and Around Neutron Stars28116Accretion Flows Around Black Holes30117The Highest Energy Cosmic Rays32518Toward Understanding Gamma-Ray Bursts343
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The field of astrophysics is in the midst of a technologically driven renaissance, as fundamental discoveries are being made with astonishing frequency. In the last decade, new detectors in space, on earth, and deep underground have, when coupled with the computational power of modern computers, revolutionized our knowledge and understanding of the astronomical world. This is a great time for a student of any age to become acquainted with the remarkable universe in which we live. This volume is a collection of essays, originally presented orally to a diverse group of students and professionals, which reveal the most fertile areas for future study of astronomy and astrophysics. The emphasis of this work is on the clear description of the current state of our knowledge as a preparation for the future unraveling of the mysteries of the universe that appear today as most fundamental and most amenable to solution.
A stellar group of astronomers and astrophysicists describes the directions and styles of work that they think are most likely to lead to progress. Bibliographical notes at the end of each presentation provide guidance for the reader who wishes to go more deeply into a given subject. Unsolved Problems in Astrophysics is a uniquely stimulating introduction to some of the most important topics in modern astrophysics.
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