pt. I. Cosmology. New cosmological data and the 'best-fit' FRW universe / O. Lahav -- Measuring the universe with the cosmic microwave background / D. Barbosa & M. Chu -- Cosmology with varying constants / C.J.A.P. Martins -- Nearby type IA supernovae searches: The Portuguese experience and plans for the future / A.M. Mourao [and others] -- Initial conditions for hybrid inflation / L.E. Mendes & A.R. Liddle -- The density parameter in scalar field cosmologies / J.P. Mimoso & A. Nunes -- Distant galaxy clusters: New detections and follow-up observations in the optical / C. Lobo & M. Serote Roos -- PSCZ vs 1.2 Jy velocity fields: A spherical harmonics comparison / L. Teodoro -- pt. II. Relativistic astrophysics. Matter trapped gravitational waves / L. Bento & J.P.S. Lemos -- Astrophysical implications of the R-mode instability / P.M. Sa -- Black holes with toroidal, cylindrical and planar horizons in anti-de Sitter spacetimes in general relativity and their properties / J.P.S. Lemos -- Quasi-normal modes in Schwarzschild anti-de Sitter spacetimes / V. Cardoso -- Pair creation of particles and black holes in external fields / O.J.C. Dias -- Defining a test particle's velocity at the Schwarzschild horizon / P. Crawford & I. Tereno -- pt. III. Stellar and gallactic astrophysics. Searching the whole sky for variability / B. Paczynski -- The solar nuclear region as probed by acoustic-gravity waves / I.P. Lopes -- T Tauri stars: Near infrared spectroscopy / D.F.M. Folha -- The circumstellar environment of young stellar objects: Modelling the dust emission using ISO and ground-based observations / J.C. Correia, M.J. Griffin & A.L. Woodcraft -- Helium-to-metal enrichment ratio: Determinations on the Hertzsprung-Russel diagram after hipparcos / J. Fernandes -- High-resolution modelling of the disk-halo interaction / M. de Avillez -- Large scale structure and cosmic rays revisited / R. Ugoccioni, L. Teodoro & U. Wichoski -- The contribution of stellar light in BL lac type objects / P. Mendes & M. Serote Roos -- pt. IV. Planetary astrophysics. Galileo/near infrared mapping spectrometer data from Jupiter: Where is the water vapor? / M. Roos-Serote [and others] -- Photometry of centaurs 1997 CU26 and 1999 UG5 / N. Peixinho [and others] -- pt. V. Public lectures. Gamma ray bursts -- The most energetic machines in the universe / B. Paczynski -- The physics of the little bang / J.D. de Deus.
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SUMMARY OR ABSTRACT
Text of Note
This book discusses many of the recent theoretical and observational developments that have significant implications for astronomy and astrophysics. The main themes are (i) cosmology, (ii) gravitational wave astronomy and gravitational physics, (iii) stellar astrophysics, and (iv) active galactic nuclei and disk accretion. There are also contributions on the solar system.
OTHER EDITION IN ANOTHER MEDIUM
Title
Astronomy and astrophysics.
International Standard Book Number
9789810246990
TOPICAL NAME USED AS SUBJECT
Astronomy, Congresses.
Astrophysics, Congresses.
Astronomy.
Astrophysics.
SCIENCE-- Astronomy.
(SUBJECT CATEGORY (Provisional
PHVB
SCI-- 004000
DEWEY DECIMAL CLASSIFICATION
Number
520
Edition
22
LIBRARY OF CONGRESS CLASSIFICATION
Class number
QB1
Book number
.
E62
2000eb
PERSONAL NAME - ALTERNATIVE RESPONSIBILITY
Lemos, José P. S., (Pizarro de Sande)
CORPORATE BODY NAME - PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITY
Portuguese Meeting on Astronomy and Astrophysics(10th :2000 :, Lisbon, Portugal)