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This is a considerably revised English translation of the Russian original of 1993. It gives a rather complete survey of the astrophysics of planetary nebulae, including theory and observations. The book covers various subjects ranging from various aspects of emission lines, ionization equilibrium, electron temperature, the ultraviolet and the continuous spectra, the infrared radiation and radio emission all the way to distances, dimensions, dynamics and, finally, the origin of planetary nebulae. It addresses students as well as professional and amateur astronomers.

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Author:   Grigor A. Gurzadyan
Publisher:   Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG
Imprint:   Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. K
Edition:   1997 ed.
Dimensions:   Width: 15.50cm , Height: 3.00cm , Length: 23.50cm
Weight:   2.040kg
ISBN:  

9783540609650

ISBN 10:   3540609652
Pages:   513
Publication Date:   17 April 1997
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  General/trade ,  Undergraduate ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

1. Global Concepts.- 2. The Origin of Emission Lines.- 3. Emission Lines of Hydrogen and Helium.- 4. Ionization Equilibrium of Planetary Nebulae.- 5. Temperature of Nebular Nuclei.- 6. Electron Temperature. Electron Concentration.- 7. Planetary Nebulae in the Ultraviolet.- 8. Pseudoresonance Lines.- 9. Continuous Radiation of Nebulae. Two-Photon Emission.- 10. Infrared Radiation of Planetary Nebulae.- 11. Radiative Equilibrium: Classical Theory.- 12. Distances and Dimensions of Planetary Nebulae.- 13. Double-Envelope Nebulae.- 14. Radio Emission of Planetary Nebulae.- 15. Anomalous Planetary Nebulae.- 16. Dynamics of Planetary Nebulae.- 17. Magnetic Fields in Planetary Nebulae.- 18. Origin and Evolution of Planetary Nebulae.- Plates.- References.- Books, Catalogues, Proceedings.- Early Period, up to 1969.- Later Period, 1970–1989.- The Most-Recent Period, 1990–1996.- Object Index.

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