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This is a proceedings book of the symposium "Mapping the Galaxy and Nearby Galaxies" held on Ishigaki Island, Okinawa, Japan, on June 25 – 30, 2006. The symposium focused on mapping the interstellar media and other components in galaxies. Latest results of the following main topics are presented in the volume: Our Galaxy -- mass distribution, local ISM, supermassive black holes and their environments Central part of nearby galaxies -- ISM around starbursts, fueling mechanisms Nearby Galaxies -- molecular gas and star formation, gas dynamics Galactic environment and evolution -- formation of our Galaxy, origin of supermassive black holes The nature of the Dark Matter component -- effects on the internal structures of galaxies.

Galaxies --- Astronomy --- Measurement --- Physical sciences --- Space sciences --- Extragalactic nebulae --- Nebulae, Extragalactic --- Astronomy. --- Popular Science in Astronomy. --- Astronomy, Observations and Techniques. --- Astrophysics and Astroparticles. --- Astronomy, Astrophysics and Cosmology. --- Observations, Astronomical. --- Astronomy—Observations. --- Astrophysics. --- Astronomical physics --- Cosmic physics --- Physics --- Astronomical observations --- Observations, Astronomical

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The Milky Way has captivated the mind of multitudes ever since the beginning of time. Particularly striking are its apparent dusty gaping voids. With the advent of near-infrared technology, astronomers have discovered an awesome new view of its structure, and of the structure of other galaxies around us. Galaxies are encased within shrouds of the night: shrouds or veils of cosmic dust, which have given us a totally incomplete picture of what our majestic Universe actually looks like. Shrouds of the Night features some of the most remarkable early photographic work of masters such as Isaac Roberts and Edward Barnard, before presenting to the reader the unmasked (dust penetrated) view of our cosmos, using some of the world’s largest ground and space-based telescopes. "Galaxies are the 'ecosystems' of the cosmos – vast assemblages in which gas and dust are recycled through successive generations of stars. The authors of this beautiful book describe our ever-sharpening view of the Milky Way, the galaxy that is our home – and the discovery of the other galaxies that are its neighbors in deep space. Their voyage lies not in seeking new landscapes but in having new eyes. In fine images and eloquent text, the two distinguished authors convey the fascination – indeed the inspiration – of this scientific quest." -Lord Martin Rees of Ludlow OM Kt PRS Astronomer Royal, President of the Royal Society, Professor of Cosmology and Astrophysics, University of Cambridge. "It's hard to decide what is most appealing about this unusual offering: its brilliantly chosen treasury of illustrations, or the text's poetic journey of discovery from smoke to galaxies, from the minuscule to the gigantic and the astonishing connections between them. Along the path are rich insights into the varieties of astronomical seeing, from the history of photography to the space telescopes that extend our vision beyond the visible. Historical connections are everywhere, from Jean Petit's 16th-century woodblock initials to excursions into a stately attic and to photographic archives. Enjoy the treat, including the reflections on the deep meaning of it all!" -Owen Gingerich Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics, author of God's Universe.

Physics. --- Astronomy, Astrophysics and Cosmology. --- Popular Science in Astronomy. --- Photography. --- Astronomy. --- Photography, artistic. --- Physique --- Astronomie --- Astronomical photography. --- Cosmology. --- Galaxies. --- Galaxies --- Cosmology --- Astronomical photography --- Astronomy & Astrophysics --- Physical Sciences & Mathematics --- Astrophysics --- Astronomy - General --- Cosmic dust. --- Extragalactic nebulae --- Nebulae, Extragalactic --- Astrophysics. --- Dust --- Interstellar matter --- Astronomy --- Astronomical physics --- Cosmic physics --- Physics

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Studies of Nearby Galaxies are currently the focus of many observations and numerical simulations. This book presents an overview of the galaxies within the Local Volume (D < 10 Mpc), including the Local Group (D < 1 Mpc) and our closest neighbours, the Andromeda Galaxy and the Magellanic Clouds. Presented are the latest results from radio, infrared and optical surveys as well as detailed multi-wavelength studies of individual galaxies. Accurate distances are now available for the majority of Local Volume galaxies providing a true 3-dimensional view of their distribution and flow pattern as well as their star formation.

Physics. --- Astronomy, Astrophysics and Cosmology. --- Astronomy. --- Astrophysics. --- Physique --- Astronomie --- Astrophysique --- Andromeda Galaxy -- Congresses. --- Interstellar matter -- Congresses. --- Local Group (Astronomy) -- Congresses. --- Triangulum Galaxy -- Congresses. --- Astronomy & Astrophysics --- Physical Sciences & Mathematics --- Astrophysics --- Galaxies --- Local Group (Astronomy) --- Local Group of galaxies --- Cosmology. --- Observations, Astronomical. --- Astronomy --- Space sciences. --- Astrophysics and Astroparticles. --- Extraterrestrial Physics, Space Sciences. --- Astronomy, Observations and Techniques. --- Observations. --- Space Sciences (including Extraterrestrial Physics, Space Exploration and Astronautics). --- Astronomical physics --- Cosmic physics --- Physics --- Astronomy—Observations. --- Astronomical observations --- Observations, Astronomical --- Science and space --- Space research --- Cosmology --- Science

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Manned space programs attract the most media attention, and it is not hard to understand why-the danger, the heroism, the sheer adventure we as earthbound observers can imagine when humans are involved. But robotic missions deserve a respectful and detailed history and analysis of their own, and this book provides it. Focusing on future modern spacecraft, Michel van Pelt explains the exciting life of unmanned space explorers, making the technology, design, development, operation and results of modern space probe missions understandable by lay readers. Instead of describing one specific spacecraft or mission, Michel van Pelt offers a "behind the scenes" look at the life of a space probe: from its first conceptual design to the analysis of the scientific data returned by the spacecraft. While most popular books on space concentrate on manned spaceflight, this book shows that unmanned space exploration is just as exciting. It demonstrates to the reader just what it takes to send a robotic spacecraft to another planet and what fascinating insight and knowledge we have gained from these probes. **Offers an insight into the life of a space probe from concept through design to return and analysis of scientific data. **Explains what it takes to send a robotic space probe to another planet. **Demonstrates that unmanned space exploration can be as exciting as manned exploration. **Provides the reader with a view of how the fascinating images and knowledge are obtained from these probes. **Focuses on modern spacecraft and the future, rather than the history of past projects.

Space robotics. --- Space probes. --- Outer space --- Exploration --- History. --- Deep space probes --- Probes, Space --- Astronautics --- Robot applications --- Popular Science. --- Popular Science in Astronomy. --- Extraterrestrial Physics, Space Sciences. --- Science (General). --- Outer space -- Exploration -- History. --- Space robotics --- Popular works. --- Observations, Astronomical. --- Astronomy --- Space sciences. --- Astronomy. --- Astronomy, Observations and Techniques. --- Observations. --- Space vehicles --- Robotics --- Astrophysics. --- Space Sciences (including Extraterrestrial Physics, Space Exploration and Astronautics). --- Astronomical physics --- Cosmic physics --- Physics --- Astronomy—Observations. --- Astronomical observations --- Observations, Astronomical --- Science and space --- Space research --- Cosmology --- Science

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The Sun and stars rotate in different ways and at different rates of velocity, and knowledge of how they rotate is important in understanding the formation and evolution of stars and their structure. The wide variety of stars offers an equally wide variety of rotation rates and rotational evolution. From the slowly rotating stars to stars rotating close to their breakup velocities, different techniques and models have to be developed to study rotation and its effects on physical aspects of stars. In fact, one currently witnesses a complete renewal of astrophysical ideas about stellar rotation, mainly due to the development of new models including high-order effects of rotation and magnetism. This book, while not attempting to answer all questions about rotation, given that many issues still have to be further investigated, focuses on the basics and some particular aspects while aiming to show why it is important, from a physical point of view, to study stellar rotation. Based on courses given at a graduate school, these tutorial lectures will be of interest and useful to a rather broad audience of scientists and students.

geofysica --- ruimtevaart --- astronomy --- Geophysics --- Astrophysics --- geophysics --- astrofysica --- astrophysics --- ruimte (astronomie) --- Space research --- Stars --- Etoiles --- Rotation --- Sun --- Soleil --- EPUB-LIV-FT LIVPHYSI SPRINGER-B --- Rotation. --- Physical geography. --- Astrophysics. --- Astronomy, Observations and Techniques. --- Geophysics/Geodesy. --- Astrophysics and Astroparticles. --- Space Sciences (including Extraterrestrial Physics, Space Exploration and Astronautics). --- Astronomical physics --- Astronomy --- Cosmic physics --- Physics --- Geography --- Observations, Astronomical. --- Astronomy—Observations. --- Geophysics. --- Space sciences. --- Science and space --- Cosmology --- Science --- Geological physics --- Terrestrial physics --- Earth sciences --- Astronomical observations --- Observations, Astronomical