Features
ISBN Number: 9780521374859
Written by: Sellwood, J A
Published by: Cambridge University Press
Written by: Sellwood, J. A.
Location: Cambridge Eng. ;
Subject: Astrophysics & Space Science
Subject: Disks (Astrophysics), Congresses.
Subject: Disks
Copyright: 1989
Edition Description: Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
Series Volume: SP-15 (89)
Date of Publication: 20040122
Cover Type: Hardback
Grade Level: Professional and scholarly
Written in: eng
Illustrations: Yes
Number of Pages: 275
Covers recent developments in both theory and observations of discs in a wide variety of astrophysical contexts. The volume is based on a conference held at the University of Manchester in 1988, which brought together an international group of experts in a wide range of fields. The papers cover planetary ring systems, discs in star-forming regions, protoplanetary discs, accretion and galaxy discs--areas related by the remarkable similarity between the dynamical problems posed by each type of disc. This will be a valuable reference work for researchers and postgraduate students in many branches of astronomy. Synopsis:
Discs occur in a wide variety of astronomical contexts, ranging from planetary ring systems to galaxies. Here, experts present review papers covering recent developments in both theory and observations of planetary ring systems, discs in star-forming regions, protoplanetary discs, accretion discs and galaxy discs.
Synopsis:
Recent developments in both theory and observations of astrophysical discs.
