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Astronomy and Astrophysics Panel Reports

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Size: 356 pages, 8.5 x 11

Publication Year:1991

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Astronomy and Astrophysics Survey Committee, Board on Physics and Astronomy, National Research Council
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This volume contains working papers on astronomy and astrophysics prepared by 15 non-National Research Council panels in areas ranging from radio astronomy to the status of the profession.
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Front Matter	i-xii
Radio Astronomy	1-24	(skim)
Infrared Astronomy	25-46	(skim)
Optical/IR from Ground	47-74	(skim)
UV-Optical from Space	75-106	(skim)
Interferometry	107-128	(skim)
High Energy from Space	129-152	(skim)
Particle Astrophysics	153-176	(skim)
Theory and Laboratory Astrophysics	177-198	(skim)
Solar Astronomy	199-234	(skim)
Planetary Astronomy	235-256	(skim)
Computing and Data Processing	257-282	(skim)
Policy Opportunities	283-300	(skim)
Benefits to the Nation from Astronomy and Astrophysics	301-320	(skim)
Status of the Profession	321-340	(skim)
Science Opportunities	341-342	(skim)

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