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Space Observatories

Part of the book series: Astrophysics and Space Science Library (ASSL, volume 21)

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Table of contents (14 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages I-XI
  2. The Raisons D’Être of Space Astronomy

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1
    2. The Structure of the Atmospheric Layers

      • Jean-Claude Pecker
      Pages 3-7
    3. The Opaque Wall of the Atmosphere

      • Jean-Claude Pecker
      Pages 8-19
    4. The Particle Barrier

      • Jean-Claude Pecker
      Pages 45-47
    5. The Fusion of Meteorites

      • Jean-Claude Pecker
      Pages 48-50
  3. A Provisional and Partial Inventory of Some of the Information to be Acquired by Space Research

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 51-52
    2. Beyond Diffusion

      • Jean-Claude Pecker
      Pages 53-61
    3. Beyond Turbulence

      • Jean-Claude Pecker
      Pages 62-66
    4. Beyond Ultraviolet Opacity

      • Jean-Claude Pecker
      Pages 67-83
    5. Astronomy at Short Wavelengths

      • Jean-Claude Pecker
      Pages 84-105
    6. A Prospective Conclusion of Limited Perspective

      • Jean-Claude Pecker
      Pages 114-115
    7. Conclusion

      • Jean-Claude Pecker
      Pages 116-116
  4. Back Matter

    Pages 117-122

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Space Observatories

  • Authors: Jean-Claude Pecker

  • Series Title: Astrophysics and Space Science Library

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-010-3320-6

  • Publisher: Springer Dordrecht

  • eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive

  • Copyright Information: Springer Science+Business Media Dordrecht 1970

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-90-277-0168-8Due: 31 December 1970

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-94-010-3322-0Published: 13 November 2013

  • eBook ISBN: 978-94-010-3320-6Published: 11 November 2013

  • Series ISSN: 0067-0057

  • Series E-ISSN: 2214-7985

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XI, 122

  • Number of Illustrations: 9 b/w illustrations

  • Additional Information: Originally published in French

  • Topics: Astronomy, Observations and Techniques

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