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Exploration of the Planetary System

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Editors:
  1. A. Woszczyk

    1. Astronomical Observatory of Nicolaus Copernicus University, Toruń, Poland

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  2. C. Iwaniszewska

    1. Astronomical Observatory of Nicolaus Copernicus University, Toruń, Poland

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Part of the book series: International Astronomical Union Symposia (IAUS, volume 65)

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Table of contents (53 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages I-XIII
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  2. Origin and General Physics of the Planetary System

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1
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    2. Planetary Formation

      • I. P. Williams
      Pages 3-12

    3. Status of Molecular Opacities of Interest in the Modeling of a Proto-Solar Nebula

      • W. F. Huebner, L. W. Fullerton
      Pages 13-20

    4. On the Growth Mechanism of Grains in a Primordial Stage of the Solar Nebula

      • A. Carusi, A. Coradini, C. Federico, M. Fulchignoni, G. Magni
      Pages 21-35

    5. The Escape of Planetary Atmospheres

      • Donald H. Menzel
      Pages 37-39

    6. Modern Research in High Resolution Infrared Spectroscopy and Its Importance to Planetary Physics

      • K. Narahari Rao
      Pages 41-56

    7. Optical Properties of Particles in Planetary Atmospheres: Laboratory Studies

      • Dudley Williams
      Pages 57-65

    8. First Results of the Soviet-Polish Space Experiment ‘Intercosmos-Kopernik 500’

      • J. Hanasz, V. I. Aksenov, G. P. Komrakov
      Pages 67-73

  3. Terrestrial Planets

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 75-75
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    2. Infrared Spectra of Venus

      • Louise Gray Young
      Pages 77-160

    3. Radio Interferometry of Venus at Short Wavelengths

      • Michael A. Janssen
      Pages 161-169

    4. Profondeur de Penetration et Formation des Raies Dans une Atmosphere Diffusante

      • Y. Fouquart
      Pages 171-178

    5. Etude Theorique de la Repartition de Luminance Sur le Disque de Venus

      • C. Bigourd, J. L. Deuze, C. Devaux, M. Herman, J. Lenoble
      Pages 179-184

    6. Numerical Modelling of the Reflection Spectrum of Venus in the Visual and Near Infrared Ranges

      • E. M. Feigelson, N. L. Lukashevich, G. M. Krekov, G. A. Tytov
      Pages 185-189

    7. Interpretation of the Illumination Measurements by the Automatic Interplanetary Station ‘Venera 8’

      • E. M. Feigelson, N. L. Lukashevich, M. Ya. Marov
      Pages 191-196

    8. Nature of the Venus Clouds as Derived from Their Polarization

      • James E. Hansen, J. W. Hovenier
      Pages 197-200

    9. Water Vapor in Venus Determined by Airborne Observations of the 8200 Å Band

      • Theodore R. Gull, C. R. O’Dell, R. A. R. Parker
      Pages 201-201

    10. Ground-Based Observations of Mars and Venus Water Vapor during 1972 and 1973

      • E. S. Barker
      Pages 203-222

    11. Observations of O2, H2O and HD in Planetary Atmospheres

      • W. A. Traub, N. P. Carleton
      Pages 223-228
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About this book

The idea of a symposium devoted to the contemporary knowledge of the world of Copernicus - the planetary system - to commemorate the 500th anniversary of his birth, came during the XIV General Assembly of IAU in Brighton. The Executive Committee has approved it in the program of the Extraordinary (Copernicus) General Assembly ofIAU in Poland in 1973. The IAU Symposium No 65 (Copernicus Symposium IV) on the 'Exploration of the Planetary System' was held in Copernicus' native town - Torun, Poland, from 5th to 8th September, 1973 under the auspices of Commissions 16 (Physical Study of Planets and Satellites) and 40 (Radio-astronomy) and the co-sponsorship of COSPAR. There were about 140 invited participants from 29 countries and about the same num­ ber of other participants to the Extraordinary General Assembly of IAU who came to Torun to attend the sessions of this symposium. Special funds of the Polish Acade­ my of Sciences made possible the participation of several young astronomers in this meeting. We are very grateful to Professor P. Swings, the Director of the Astrophysical Institute of the University of Liege, Belgium, for accepting the task of chairing this symposium. His expert and enthusiastic guidance helped us constantly in the prepara­ tion. The efforts of the Members of the Scientific Organizing Committee are also very much appreciated. Special thanks are due to Professors A. Dollfus and T. Owen.

Editors and Affiliations

  • Astronomical Observatory of Nicolaus Copernicus University, Toruń, Poland

    A. Woszczyk, C. Iwaniszewska

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Exploration of the Planetary System

  • Editors: A. Woszczyk, C. Iwaniszewska

  • Series Title: International Astronomical Union Symposia

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-010-2206-4

  • Publisher: Springer Dordrecht

  • eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive

  • Copyright Information: International Astronomical Union 1974

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-90-277-0449-8Due: 31 October 1974

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-90-277-0450-4Published: 31 October 1974

  • eBook ISBN: 978-94-010-2206-4Published: 06 December 2012

  • Series ISSN: 1743-9213

  • Series E-ISSN: 2352-2186

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: 577

  • Number of Illustrations: 34 b/w illustrations

  • Topics: Astrophysics and Astroparticles

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