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The Spiral Structure of Our Galaxy

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Editors:
  1. W. Becker

    1. Astronomisch-Meteorologische Anstalt, Binningen, Switzerland

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  2. G. Contopoulos

    1. University of Thessaloniki, Tessaloniki, Greece

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Part of the book series: International Astronomical Union Symposia (IAUS, volume 38)

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Table of contents (86 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages I-XIII
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  2. Survey of Spiral Structure Problems

    1. Survey of Spiral Structure Problems

      • J. H. Oort
      Pages 1-5

  3. Spiral Structure in Galaxies

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 7-7
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    2. Spiral Structure in External Galaxies

      • W. W. Morgan
      Pages 9-14

    3. Spiral Structure of Our Galaxy and of Other Galaxies

      • B. A. Vorontsov-Velyaminov
      Pages 15-17

    4. Statistics of Spiral Patterns and Comparison of Our Galaxy with Other Galaxies

      • G. De Vaucouleurs
      Pages 18-25

    5. The Distribution of Dark Nebulae in Late-Type Spirals

      • B. T. Lynds
      Pages 26-34

    6. Angular Momenta of Late-Type Spiral Galaxies

      • N. Heidmann
      Pages 35-40

    7. Applying the Model of a Normal Logarithmic Spiral to Galaxies

      • R. M. Dzigvashvili, T. M. Borchkhadze
      Pages 41-41

    8. Density Distribution and the Radial Velocity Field in the Spiral Arms of M 31

      • J. Einasto, U. Rümmel
      Pages 42-50

    9. The Rotation Curve, Mass, Light, and Velocity Distribution of M 31

      • J. Einasto, U. Rümmel
      Pages 51-60

    10. A Comparison of Dynamical Models of the Andromeda Nebula and the Galaxy

      • V. C. Rubin, W. K. Ford Jr.
      Pages 61-68

    11. OB Stars on the Outermost Borders of M 31

      • F. Börngen, G. Friedrich, G. Lenk, L. Richter, N. Richter
      Pages 69-71

    12. Observations of Radio Continuum Emission from M 31

      • G. G. Pooley
      Pages 72-72

    13. Kinematics of M 33, M 51 and the L. M. C.

      • G. Monnet
      Pages 73-78

    14. The Stellar Velocity Field in M 51

      • S. M. Simkin
      Pages 79-82

    15. Hii Regions in NGC 628, NGC 4254 and NGC 5194

      • K. Chuvaev, I. Pronik
      Pages 83-86

    16. Spiral Structure and Distribution of Stellar Associations in NGC 6946

      • E. Ye. Khachikian, K. A. Sahakian
      Pages 87-90

  4. Observations of Spiral Structure in Our Galaxy

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 91-91
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    2. Radio Observations

      1. Spiral Structure of Neutral Hydrogen in Our Galaxy
        • F. J. Kerr
        Pages 95-106
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About this book

The idea of the organization of a Symposium on Spiral Structure came at a special meeting of Commission 33 on Spiral Structure during the 12th General Assembly of the IAU in Prague, 1967. So much interest was shown during this meeting that one of us proposed a special Symposium on the 'Spiral Structure of Our Galaxy' for 1969. The response was immediate and it was finally agreed upon holding the Symposium in Basel, a center of galactic research in the center of Europe. During the next months a special 'List of Problems', related to this Symposium, was sent to many prospective participants by the president of Commission 33. This stimulated an increase of interest in problems of galactic spiral structure and a con­ centrated effort on some problems. The organizing Committee of the Symposium was composed of Drs. L. Woltjer (president), W. Becker, A. Blaauw, B. J. Bok, G. Contopoulos, F. J. Kerr, C. C. Lin, S. W. McCuskey and S. B. Pikel'ner. Most of the work for the organization of the Symposium was carried by Dr. L. W oltjer. The Local Committee, composed of Drs. W. Becker, U. W. Steinlin, R. P. Fenkart, and G. A. Tammann, made every effort to secure the success of the Symposium. Most of the credit goes to Dr. Steinlin. The Symposium was supported financially by the IAU and by the Swiss National Science Foundation. The meetings took place at the University of Basel, which provided also secretarial help and many other facilities.

Editors and Affiliations

  • Astronomisch-Meteorologische Anstalt, Binningen, Switzerland

    W. Becker

  • University of Thessaloniki, Tessaloniki, Greece

    G. Contopoulos

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: The Spiral Structure of Our Galaxy

  • Editors: W. Becker, G. Contopoulos

  • Series Title: International Astronomical Union Symposia

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-010-3275-9

  • Publisher: Springer Dordrecht

  • eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive

  • Copyright Information: International Astronomical Union 1970

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-90-277-0109-1Due: 31 July 1970

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-94-010-3277-3Published: 06 November 2011

  • eBook ISBN: 978-94-010-3275-9Published: 06 December 2012

  • Series ISSN: 1743-9213

  • Series E-ISSN: 2352-2186

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: 486

  • Topics: Astronomy, Observations and Techniques

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