Published 1979 | Version v1
Book

The Galaxy in perspective - an observer's synopsis

  • 1. Rijksuniversiteit Groningen (Netherlands). Kapteyn Sterrewacht

Description

The author discusses two striking features of the IAU symposium no.84 on the large-scale characteristics of the galaxy: the broad spectral range of observational data, and the strong emphasis on comparisons with external galaxies. (Auth.)

Additional details

Publishing Information

Publisher
D. Reidel.
Imprint Place
Dordrecht, Netherlands
ISBN
90-277-1029-5
Imprint Title
The large-scale characteristics of the galaxy
Journal Page Range
p. 591-598.

Conference

Title
International Astronomical Union symposium no. 84 on the large-scale characteristics of the galaxy.
Dates
12 - 17 Jun 1978.
Place
College Park, MD, USA.

INIS

Country of Publication
Netherlands
Country of Input or Organization
Netherlands
INIS RN
11533509
Subject category
S79: ASTROPHYSICS, COSMOLOGY AND ASTRONOMY;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference
Descriptors DEI
CHEMICAL COMPOSITION; EMISSION SPECTRA; GALACTIC EVOLUTION; GALAXIES; GALAXY NUCLEI; INTERSTELLAR SPACE; MEETINGS; MILKY WAY; STAR EVOLUTION
Descriptors DEC
SPACE; SPECTRA