Cambridge University Press - Radio Astronomy - Paperback Book - 9781316612811

Cambridge University Press

Radio AstronomyInternational Astronomical Union Symposium No. 4\nAuthor(s): H. C. Van De Hulst\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Cambridge University Press, United Kingdom\nImprint: Cambridge University Press\nISBN-13: 9781316612811, 978-1316612811\nSynopsis\nOriginally published in 1957, this book presents symposium number 4, organised by the International Astronomical Union, held on 25th27th August 1955 at the Jodrell Bank Experimental Station of the University of Manchester. This volume contains all but two of the papers presented and one contribution, paper 16, has been added at the editor's request. Furthermore, 'many papers have been improved as a result of discussion at the symposium or by the inclusion of data not available in August 1955'. The papers are broad in scope and detailed; chapter titles include, 'Spectral line investigations', 'Galactic structure and statistical studies of point sources' and 'Meteors and planets'. Diagrams are included for reference throughout. This .