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The Hot Universe

Proceedings of the 188th Symposium of the International Astronomical Union Held in Kyoto, Japan, August 26–30, 1997

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Editors:
  1. Katsuji Koyama

    1. Kyoto University, Japan

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  2. Shunji Kitamoto

    1. Osaka University, Japan

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  3. Masayuki Itoh

    1. Kobe University, Japan

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Part of the book series: International Astronomical Union Symposia (IAUS, volume 188)

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Table of contents (178 papers)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xv
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  2. IAU Symposium No. 188 The Hot Universe The Hot Universe: An Overview

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1
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    2. The Hot Universe: An Overview

      • Y. Tanaka
      Pages 3-6

    3. Plasma and Fresh Nucleosynthesis Phenomena

      1. Theory of Flares and MHD Jets
        • Kazunari Shibata
        Pages 9-12
      2. X-Ray Coronae from Stars
        • R. Pallavicini
        Pages 13-16
      3. The Quest for X-Rays from Protostars
        • Thierry Montmerle
        Pages 17-20
      4. Solar Arcade Flarings as Magnetodynamic Process of Mass and Energy Shedding from Energized Magnetic Regions
        • Y. Uchida, S. Hirose, S. Cable, S. Uemura, K. Fujisaki, M. Torii et al.
        Pages 21-24
      5. X-Rays from Supernova 1993J and Ejecta Instabilities
        • K. Nomoto, T. Suzuki
        Pages 27-30
      6. Galactic 1.8 MeV Emission from Al-26
        • N. Prantzos
        Pages 31-34
      7. Gamma-Ray Line Spectroscopy Results from COMPTEL
        • V. Schönfelder
        Pages 35-38
      8. Non-Equilibrium Condition in the SNR
        • H. Tsunemi
        Pages 39-42
      9. Astrophysical Plasmas and Atomic Processes
        • J. S. Kaastra
        Pages 43-46
      10. Hot Plasma in the Galaxy
        • S. Yamauchi
        Pages 47-50
      11. Metal Abundances in the Hot ISM of Elliptical Galaxies
        • M. Loewenstein, R. F. Mushotzky
        Pages 53-56
      12. Hot Gaseous Halo in the Elliptical and Spiral Galaxies
        • H. Awaki
        Pages 57-60
      13. Hot Gas in Groups and their Galaxies
        • Trevor J. Ponman, Alexis Finoguenov
        Pages 61-64
      14. ASCA Observations of Distant Clusters of Galaxies
        • Takeshi Go Tsuru
        Pages 65-68

    4. Future Space Programs

      1. Early Results from the Low-Energy Concentrator Spectrometer On-Board Bepposax
        • A. N. Parmar, M. Bavdaz, F. Favata, T. Oosterbroek, A. Orr, A. Owens et al.
        Pages 71-74
      2. The Astro-E Mission
        • Y. Ogawara
        Pages 75-78
      3. Axaf in Context: A Revolution
        • Martin Elvis
        Pages 79-82
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About this book

The present decade is opening new frontiers in high-energy astrophysics. After the X-ray satellites in the 1980's, including Einstein, Tenma, EXOSAT and Ginga, several satellites are, or will soon be, simultaneously in orbit offering spectacular advances in X-ray imaging at low energies (ROSATj Yohkoh) as well as at high energies (GRANAT), in spectroscopy with increased bandwidth (ASCAj SAX), and in timing (XTE). While these satellites allow us to study atomic radiation from hot plasmas or energetic electrons, other satellites study nuclear radiation at gamma-ray energies (CGRO) associated with radioactivity or spallation reactions. These experiments show that the whole universe is emitting radiation at high energies, hence we call it the "hot universe. " The hot universe, preferentially emitting X- and gamma-rays, provides us with many surprises and much information. A symposium "The Hot Universe" was held in conjunction with the XXIIIrd General Assembly of the International Astronomical Union, at Kyoto on August 26-30 in 1997. The proceedings are organized as follows. Synthetic view of "the hot universe" is discussed in Section 1, "Plasma and Fresh Nucleosynthesis Phenomena". Timely discussions on the strategy for future missions "Future Space Program" are found in Section 2. Then the contents are divided into two major subjects: the compact objects and thin hot diffuse plasmas. Section 3 is devoted to the category of compact objects which includes white dwarfs, neutron stars, and gravitationally collapsed objects: stellar mass black holes or active galactic nuclei.

Editors and Affiliations

  • Kyoto University, Japan

    Katsuji Koyama

  • Osaka University, Japan

    Shunji Kitamoto

  • Kobe University, Japan

    Masayuki Itoh

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: The Hot Universe

  • Book Subtitle: Proceedings of the 188th Symposium of the International Astronomical Union Held in Kyoto, Japan, August 26–30, 1997

  • Editors: Katsuji Koyama, Shunji Kitamoto, Masayuki Itoh

  • Series Title: International Astronomical Union Symposia

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-011-4970-9

  • Publisher: Springer Dordrecht

  • eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive

  • Copyright Information: Springer Science+Business Media Dordrecht 1998

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-0-7923-5058-3Published: 31 July 1998

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-0-7923-5059-0Published: 31 July 1998

  • eBook ISBN: 978-94-011-4970-9Published: 06 December 2012

  • Series ISSN: 1743-9213

  • Series E-ISSN: 2352-2186

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XV, 474

  • Topics: Astronomy, Observations and Techniques, Astrophysics and Astroparticles

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