Advances in Astronomy and Astrophysics

Contributors to Volume 4

Contents of Previous Volumes

Objective Prisms and Measurement of Radial Velocities

I. Generalities on Objective Prisms

II. Classic Objective Prisms

III. Luminosity of Objective Prisms

IV. Optical Combinations of Objective Prisms

V. Measurement of Radial Velocities with Objective Prisms

VI. Reversal Method with Normal-Field Prism

VII. Results and Programs

List of Symbols

References

The Figure and Gravity Field of the Moon

I. Introduction

II. Geometric Properties

III. Dynamic Properties

IV. Conclusion

List of Symbols

Appendix I. Marginal Zone of the Moon

Appendix II. Analysis of the Elevation Data of the Aeronautical Chart and Information Center (ACIC)

References

The Relativistic Degenerate Gas

I. Introduction

II. The Equation of State

III. Thermodynamic Relations

IV. Fluid Dynamic Relations

V. Mixtures of Gases: Electrons and Ions

VI. Conclusions and Comments

Appendix. Tables of the Qn+ Functions

References

Exchange of Matter and Period Changes in Close Binary Systems

I. Introduction

II. Possible Mechanisms of Mass Loss

III. General Equations

IV. Direct Applications of the General Expressions for Variations of Orbital Elements

V. Other Causes of Period Changes

VI. General Considerations

References

The Stray Bodies in the Solar System Part II. The Cometary Origin of Meteorites

I. Introduction

II. Asteroidal Origin

III. Lifetimes of Stray Bodies in Close Encounters with the Planets

IV. Orbital Characteristics in Random Close Encounters

V. Increase of the Encounter Velocity through Equipartition

VI. Arnold's Improved Monte Carlo Experiments

VII. Comparison with Actual Orbits of Stray Bodies

VIII. Lunar Origin

IX. Cometary Origin

References

Author Index

Subject Index