Astrophysics and Space Science Proceedings: National Astronomical Observatory of Japan

Haubold, Hans J.; Mathai, A.M.

This book represents Volume II of the Proceedings of the UN/ESA/NASA Workshop on the International Heliophysical Year 2007 and Basic Space Science, hosted by the National Astronomical Observatory of Japan, Tokyo, 18 - 22 June, 2007. It covers two programme topics explored in this and past workshops of this nature: (i) non-extensive statistical mechanics as applicable to astrophysics, addressing q-distribution, fractional reaction and diffusion, and the reaction coefficient, as well as the Mittag-Leffler function and (ii) the TRIPOD concept, developed for astronomical telescope facilities.

The companion publication, Volume I of the proceedings of this workshop, is a special issue in the journal Earth, Moon, and Planets, Volume 104, Numbers 1-4, April 2009.

Details

Published by: Springer

Publication Date: 2009-12-15

Format: Hardcover

ISBN-13: 9783642033230

DOI: 10.1007/978-3-642-03325-4

Dimensions: 235cm x155cm

Pages: 190