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New Extragalactic Perspectives in the New South Africa

Proceedings of the International Conference on “Cold Dust and Galaxy Morphology” held in Johannesburg, South Africa, January 22–26, 1996

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  • © 1996

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Editors:
  1. David L. Block

    1. Department of Computational and Applied Mathematics, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa

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  2. J. Mayo Greenberg

    1. Huygens Astrophysics Laboratory, University of Leiden, The Netherlands

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Part of the book series: Astrophysics and Space Science Library (ASSL, volume 209)

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Table of contents (93 papers)

  1. High Spatial Resolution 50 and 100 Micron KAO Observations of Infrared-Bright Galaxies

    1. High Spatial Resolution 50 and 100 Micron KAO Observations of Infrared-Bright Galaxies

      • Beverly J. Smith
      Pages 170-177

  2. Infrared Photometry and Dust Absorption in Highly Inclined Spiral Galaxies

    1. Infrared Photometry and Dust Absorption in Highly Inclined Spiral Galaxies

      • L. E. Kuchinski, D. M. Terndrup
      Pages 178-182

  3. The Nature of Interstellar Dust in Local Group Galaxies from Observations of Extinction and Polarization

    1. The Nature of Interstellar Dust in Local Group Galaxies from Observations of Extinction and Polarization

      • Geoffrey C. Clayton
      Pages 183-186

  4. Structure in the Distribution of the Dust and its Impact on Extragalactic Studies

    1. Structure in the Distribution of the Dust and Its Impact on Extragalactic Studies

      • P. Boissé, S. Thoraval
      Pages 187-194

  5. Determination of the 3D Dust Distribution in Spiral Galaxies

    1. Determination of the 3D Dust Distribution in Spiral Galaxies

      • N. D. Kylafis, E. M. Xilouris
      Pages 195-202

  6. A 3D Dust Model for the Sombrero Galaxy

    1. A 3D Dust Model for the Sombrero Galaxy

      • Eric Emsellem
      Pages 203-206

  7. Doubling of the Infrared Flux from NGC 1068: A Circumnuclear Dust Torus?

    1. Doubling of the Infrared Flux from NGC 1068: A Circumnuclear Dust Torus?

      • I. S. Glass
      Pages 207-210

  8. Resolving the Faint Galaxy Excess with HST: Results from the Medium Deep Survey

    1. Resolving the Faint Galaxy Excess with HST: Results from the Medium Deep Survey

      • R. E. Griffiths, K. U. Ratnatunga, S. Casertano, M. Im, N. Roche, L. W. Neuschaefer et al.
      Pages 211-226

  9. Spiral Structure in Galaxies: Competition and Cooperation of Gas and Stars

    1. Spiral Structure in Galaxies: Competition and Cooperation of Gas and Stars

      • G. Bertin
      Pages 227-242

  10. Color Gradients in M99: Stellar Populations or Dust?

    1. Color Gradients in M99: Stellar Populations or Dust?

      • Rosa A. González, A. Gustavo Bruzual, C. Gladis Magris, James R. Graham
      Pages 243-250

  11. Amplitude and Shape of Spiral Arms in K’

    1. Amplitude and Shape of Spiral Arms in K’

      • P. Grosbøl, P. A. Patsis
      Pages 251-254

  12. The Bulge/Disk Connection in Late-Type Spirals

    1. The Bulge/Disk Connection in Late-Type Spirals

      • Stéphane Courteau
      Pages 255-270

  13. Dust in Starburst Galaxies: From the Ultraviolet to the Near Infrared

    1. Dust in Starburst Galaxies: From the Ultraviolet to the Near Infrared

      • D. Calzetti
      Pages 271-274

  14. Near-Infrared Surface Photometry of Barred Spiral Galaxies

    1. Near-Infrared Surface Photometry of Barred Spiral Galaxies

      • Debra Meloy Elmegreen
      Pages 275-282

  15. Barred Galaxies in the Near-IR: Observations and Dynamical Implications

    1. Barred Galaxies in the Near-IR: Observations and Dynamical Implications

      • E. Athanassoula
      Pages 283-286

  16. Morphology and Dynamics of a Few Giant Galaxies with Low Surface Brightness Disks

    1. Morphology and Dynamics of a Few Giant Galaxies with Low Surface Brightness Disks

      • A. Bosma
      Pages 287-290

  17. Secular Evolution of Galaxy Morphologies

    1. Secular Evolution of Galaxy Morphologies

      • D. Pfenninger, L. Martinet, F. Combes
      Pages 291-300

  18. Dusty Disks and the Structure of Early-Type Galaxies

    1. Dusty Disks and the Structure of Early-Type Galaxies

      • Thomas Y. Steiman-Cameron
      Pages 301-308

  19. Dust and Gas in Local Group Galaxies

    1. Dust and Gas in Local Group Galaxies

      • Paul Hodge
      Pages 309-324

  20. The Nuclear Regions of M31, M32, and M33 Imaged by HST

    1. The Nuclear Regions of M31, M32, and M33 Imaged by HST

      • R. M. Rich, K. J. Mighell, J. D. Neill, W. L. Freedman
      Pages 325-328
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The date: September 30, 1880 The place: A private observatory in Hastings-on-Hudson Profession of the observer: A medical doctor The instrument: An l1-inch Clark refractor. The significance of that night marked one of the truly great turning points in the development of astronomical techniques: Dr Henry Draper, a wealthy New York medical doctor, had secured the first photograph of a nebula: a 51-minute exposure on a dry gelatinobromide plate showing the wispy nebulosity of the Orion Nebula. By March 1882, Draper had secured an exposure of 137 minutes, showing far richer detail of both bright and dark features. The rest is histapy. The photographic era heralded in a universe where hints of the presence of cosmic dust were strongly alluded to: from star-forming regions such as Messier 17, to the Horsehead Nebula in Orion, to the striking dark finger in the Cone Nebula, to the magnificent dark bands in the plane of our Milky Way. "Historically, astromomers from the very beginning have been afraid of dust.

Editors and Affiliations

  • Department of Computational and Applied Mathematics, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa

    David L. Block

  • Huygens Astrophysics Laboratory, University of Leiden, The Netherlands

    J. Mayo Greenberg

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: New Extragalactic Perspectives in the New South Africa

  • Book Subtitle: Proceedings of the International Conference on “Cold Dust and Galaxy Morphology” held in Johannesburg, South Africa, January 22–26, 1996

  • Editors: David L. Block, J. Mayo Greenberg

  • Series Title: Astrophysics and Space Science Library

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-009-0335-7

  • Publisher: Springer Dordrecht

  • eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive

  • Copyright Information: Kluwer Academic Publishers 1996

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-0-7923-4223-6Due: 31 October 1996

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-94-010-6637-2Published: 25 December 2011

  • eBook ISBN: 978-94-009-0335-7Published: 06 December 2012

  • Series ISSN: 0067-0057

  • Series E-ISSN: 2214-7985

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XXIII, 653

  • Topics: Astronomy, Observations and Techniques

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