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  1. Feebly-interacting particles: FIPs 2022 Workshop Report

    Particle physics today faces the challenge of explaining the mystery of dark matter, the origin of matter over anti-matter in the Universe, the...

    C. Antel, M. Battaglieri, ... K. Zurek in The European Physical Journal C
    Article Open access 11 December 2023
  2. Pulkovo Observatory and the National Observatory Movement: A Historical Overview

    The patronage of national governments has played an important role in the history of astronomy, classically in the form of national observatories. In...
    Steven J. Dick in Space, Time, and Aliens
    Chapter 2020
  3. Charged Particle Acceleration

    The momentum and energy of a charged particle obey the equations, where the momentum p = γm o v and γ = (1 − v 2∕c 2)−1∕2. The kinetic energy...
    George K. Parks in Characterizing Space Plasmas
    Chapter 2018
  4. Magnetic Field Generation in Stars

    Enormous progress has been made on observing stellar magnetism in stars from the main sequence (particularly thanks to the MiMeS, MAGORI and BOB...
    Lilia Ferrario, Andrew Melatos, Jonathan Zrake in The Strongest Magnetic Fields in the Universe
    Chapter 2016
  5. Large-Scale Structure Formation: From the First Non-linear Objects to Massive Galaxy Clusters

    The large-scale structure of the Universe formed from initially small perturbations in the cosmic density field, leading to galaxy clusters with up...
    S. Planelles, D. R. G. Schleicher, A. M. Bykov in Multi-scale Structure Formation and Dynamics in Cosmic Plasmas
    Chapter 2016
  6. Structures and Components in Galaxy Clusters: Observations and Models

    Clusters of galaxies are the largest gravitationally bounded structures in the Universe dominated by dark matter. We review the observational...
    A. M. Bykov, E. M. Churazov, ... J. de Plaa in Multi-scale Structure Formation and Dynamics in Cosmic Plasmas
    Chapter 2016
  7. Gravitational wave astronomy: the current status

    In the centenary year of Einstein’s General Theory of Relativity, this paper reviews the current status of gravitational wave astronomy across a...

    David Blair, Li Ju, ... Wei-Tou Ni in Science China Physics, Mechanics & Astronomy
    Article 04 December 2015
  8. Clusters and groups of galaxies

    Galaxies are not uniformly distributed in space, but instead show a tendency to gather together in galaxy groups and clusters of galaxies. This...
    Chapter 2015
  9. Catalogue of Minor Planet Names and Discovery Circumstances Addendum 2012–2014

    Title page of Giuseppe Piazzi’s book “On the discovery of the new planet CERES FERDINANDEA, the eighth of those known in our solar system”. The...
    Lutz D. Schmadel in Dictionary of Minor Planet Names
    Chapter 2015
  10. Challenges of Manned Interstellar Travel

    The scientific information in Part II discusses the challenges of an interstellar mission based on an extensive literature review. It links these...
    Nick Kanas in The Protos Mandate
    Chapter 2014
  11. Cosmology Through Its Past

    One of the characters in the 1950s British comedy radio series, The Goon Show, once remarked that “Everybody’s got to be somewhere.” The answer to...
    George Rhee in Cosmic Dawn
    Chapter 2013
  12. Reconstruction and Prediction of Variations in the Open Solar Magnetic Flux and Interplanetary Conditions

    Historic geomagnetic activity observations have been used to reveal centennial variations in the open solar flux and the near-Earth heliospheric...

    Article Open access 09 September 2013
  13. Multiple populations in globular clusters

    Recent progress in studies of globular clusters has shown that they are not simple stellar populations, but rather are made up of multiple...

    Raffaele G. Gratton, Eugenio Carretta, Angela Bragaglia in The Astronomy and Astrophysics Review
    Article 28 February 2012
  14. Catalogue of Minor Planet Names and Discovery Circumstances

    Discovered 1801 Jan. 1 by G. Piazzi at Palermo. (* MC 3, 604) Named after the Roman goddess of corn and harvests, daughter of Rhea {see planet (577)}...
    Dr. Lutz D. Schmadel in Dictionary of Minor Planet Names
    Chapter 2012
  15. Exospheres and Energetic Neutral Atoms of Mars, Venus and Titan

    Our understanding of the upper atmosphere of unmagnetized bodies such as Mars, Venus and Titan has improved significantly in this decade. Recent...

    Yoshifumi Futaana, Jean-Yves Chaufray, ... Alessandro Mura in Space Science Reviews
    Article 08 November 2011
  16. Exospheres and Energetic Neutral Atoms of Mars, Venus and Titan

    Our understanding of the upper atmosphere of unmagnetized bodies such as Mars, Venus and Titan has improved significantly in this decade. Recent...
    Yoshifumi Futaana, Jean-Yves Chaufray, ... Alessandro Mura in The Plasma Environment of Venus, Mars, and Titan
    Chapter 2011
  17. Habitability: from stars to cells

    To determine where to search for life in our solar system or in other extrasolar systems, the concept of habitability has been developed, based on...

    Emmanuelle J. Javaux, Véronique Dehant in The Astronomy and Astrophysics Review
    Article 08 June 2010
  18. The Big Bang and the First 380,000 Years

    Bearing witness to our running mantra that within the macrocosm is a reflection of the microcosm, the LHC will enable physicists not only to study...
    Martin Beech in The Large Hadron Collider
    Chapter 2010
  19. What makes a planet habitable?

    This work reviews factors which are important for the evolution of habitable Earth-like planets such as the effects of the host star dependent...

    H. Lammer, J. H. Bredehöft, ... H. Rauer in The Astronomy and Astrophysics Review
    Article 10 April 2009
  20. Extreme Star Formation

    Extreme star formation includes star formation in starbursts and regions forming super star clusters.We survey the current problems in our...
    Conference paper 2009
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