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Comets in the Post-Halley Era

In Part Based on Reviews Presented at the 121st Colloquium of the International Astronomical Union, Held in Bamberg, Germany, April 24–28, 1989

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  • © 1991

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  1. R. L. Newburn

    1. Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, USA

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  2. M. Neugebauer

    1. Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, USA

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  3. J. Rahe

    1. NASA HQ, Washington, USA

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Part of the book series: Astrophysics and Space Science Library (ASSL, volume 167)

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Table of contents (26 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xiv
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  2. Observing Techniques and Interpretation

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1
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    2. Cometary Orbital Dynamics and Astrometry

      • D. K. Yeomans
      Pages 3-17

    3. Cometary Photometry

      • D. Jewitt
      Pages 19-65

    4. Infrared Techniques for Comet Observations

      • Martha S. Hanner, Alan T. Tokunaga
      Pages 67-91

    5. Infrared Spectroscopy of Cometary Parent Molecules

      • H. A. Weaver, H. P. Larson, M. J. Mumma
      Pages 93-106

    6. Carbonaceous Compounds in Comets: Infrared Observations

      • T. Encrenaz, R. Knacke
      Pages 107-137

    7. Ultraviolet Spectroscopy of Cometary Comae

      • Paul D. Feldman
      Pages 139-148

    8. The Study of Comets at Radio Wavelengths

      • J. Crovisier, F. P. Schloerb
      Pages 149-173

    9. A Review of Radio Interferometric Imaging of Comets

      • Imke de Pater, Patrick Palmer, Lewis E. Snyder
      Pages 175-207

    10. The Modern Role of Visual Observations of Comets

      • S. M. Larson, S. J. Edberg, D. H. Levy
      Pages 209-223

  3. Laboratory Studies and Simulations

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 225-225
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    2. Physical Properties of Frozen Volatiles—Their Relevance to the Study of Comet Nuclei

      • J. Klinger
      Pages 227-241

    3. Irradiation Effects on Comets and Cometary Debris

      • G. Strazzulla, R. E. Johnson
      Pages 243-275

    4. Laboratory Simulation of Cometary Processes: Results From First Kosi Experiments

      • E. Grün, A. Bar-Nun, J. Benkhoff, A. Bischoff, H. Düren, H. Hellmann et al.
      Pages 277-297

    5. Laboratory Simulation of Cometary Structures

      • Kh. I. Ibadinov, A. A. Rahmonov, A. Sh. Bjasso
      Pages 299-311

    6. Recent Laboratory Photochemical Studies and Their Relationship to the Photochemical Formation of Cometary Radicals

      • William M. Jackson
      Pages 313-332

  4. Comets, Origins, and Evolution

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 333-333
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    2. The Accumulation and Structure of Comets

      • Bertram Donn
      Pages 335-359

    3. Chemical Theories on the Origin of Comets

      • Tetsuo Yamamoto
      Pages 361-376
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About this book

Comets are always very impressive phenomena. Their appearances at regular, but mostly irregular, times excite people who see them. Astronomers have the obvious advantage of being able to see more of comets, and to study them. Their enthusiasm is reflected in the 50 papers in this book, written by more than 90 experts.
The reviews in this book clearly describe a landmark in the history of cometary studies. Knowledge gathered up to and including Comet Halley are presented in two volumes. The first volume is about general aspects of observing and studying comets, where they originate and how their evolution develops.
The second volume goes into the details of what a comet is: the nucleus, the coma, cometary dust, plasmas and magnetic fields. The book ends with a reflection by Fred Whipple about Comets in the Post-Halley Era.
The book discusses all aspects of comets and is therefore suitable for use in graduate level courses. All astronomers and geophysicists interested in comets will find very useful and well-presented information in this book.

Reviews

` It can be strongly recommended to everybody engaged in the solar system research or interested in its new advances. '
Space Science Reviews, 62:398

Editors and Affiliations

  • Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, USA

    R. L. Newburn, M. Neugebauer

  • NASA HQ, Washington, USA

    J. Rahe

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Comets in the Post-Halley Era

  • Book Subtitle: In Part Based on Reviews Presented at the 121st Colloquium of the International Astronomical Union, Held in Bamberg, Germany, April 24–28, 1989

  • Editors: R. L. Newburn, M. Neugebauer, J. Rahe

  • Series Title: Astrophysics and Space Science Library

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-011-3378-4

  • Publisher: Springer Dordrecht

  • eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive

  • Copyright Information: Springer Science+Business Media Dordrecht 1991

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-0-7923-1164-5Published: 30 April 1991

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-94-010-5494-2Published: 26 September 2012

  • eBook ISBN: 978-94-011-3378-4Published: 06 December 2012

  • Series ISSN: 0067-0057

  • Series E-ISSN: 2214-7985

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XIV, 688

  • Topics: Astrophysics and Astroparticles, Atmospheric Sciences

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