Vistas in Astronomy

Vistas in Astronomy, Volume 3 covers the spectacular and interesting developments in the field of astronomy. This book is organized into two main sections encompassing 18 chapters.
The first part deals first with the forces that influence stellar dynamics, followed by intensive discussion on the rediscovery of planet Neptune, the concept of Einstein's light-deflection, and design requirements for large telescopes. This part also presents several astronomical instruments, Auroral investigation techniques, and observations of the Russian satellites. The second part starts with surveys of the developments of a photoelectric technique for determination of radial velocities. This part further examines the emission lines excitation in the spectra of early-type stars, as well as the color, luminosity, and evolution of the stars. Topics on star formation, galactic magnetic field, and aspects of cosmology are also covered.
This book is an ideal source for astronomers, and space engineers and researchers.

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Part I
The Dynamics of Stars in the Neighborhood of the Sun
The Rediscovery of Neptune
The Determination of Einstein's Light-Deflection in the Gravitational Field of the Sun
The Clock Paradox
On the Clock Paradox
On the Design of Large Telescopes
The Electronic Computer as an Astronomical Instrument
Techniques in Auroral Investigations
Note on Optical Observations of the Russian Satellites
The Two Bright Comets of 1957
I Arend-Roland (1956 h) and Mrkos (1957 d)
II Cometary Physics and the Comets Arend-Roland and Mrkos
III The Anomalous Tail of Comet Arend-Roland
IV Filter-Photography of the 1957 Comets
Part II
The First 70,000
Multiple Color Photometry
Experiences in Photometry with the Cambridge Schmidt Telescope
The Excitation of Emission Lines in the Spectra of Early-Type Stars
Color, Luminosity and Evolution of the Stars
The Visual Milky Way
Star Formation and the Galactic Magnetic Field
Observational Aspects of Cosmology
Contents of Volumes 1 and 2
Name Index
Subject Index