Astrotomography : indirect imaging methods in observational astronomy /

This comprehensive and unique reference work on astro-tomography is based on expanded and suitably edited contributions to the 1st International Workshop on Astro-tomography. The focus is on studying indirect imaging and subsequent reconstruction techniques with applications in all areas of observat...

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Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Other Authors: Boffin, H. (Henri), 1965-, Steeghs, D. (Danny), 1972-, Cuypers, J. (Jan), 1956-
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Berlin ; New York : Springer, [2001]
Series:Lecture notes in physics ; 573.
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Table of Contents:
  • Doppler Tomography
  • Mapping the Peculiar Binary GP Com
  • Doppler Tomography of the Dwarf Nova IY UMa During Quiescence
  • Spiral Waves in Accretion Discs
  • Observations
  • Spiral Waves in Accretion Discs
  • Theory
  • Spiral Shocks in an Inviscid Simulation of Accretion Flow in a Close Binary System
  • Imaging the Secondary Stars in CVs
  • Statistics of Isolated Emission Sources in Cataclysmic Variables
  • Tomography of Polars
  • Tomography of Magnetic Accretion Flows
  • The Geometrical Configuration of Polars and Possible Reconstruction Artefacts of Eclipse Mapping Methods
  • Spot Mapping in Cool Stars
  • Imaging the Magnetic Topologies of Cool Active Stars
  • Differential Rotation of Close Binary Stars: Application to HR 1099
  • Magnetic Doppler Imaging of Chemically Peculiar Stars
  • Stokes Imaging of the Accretion Region in Magnetic CVs
  • Doppler Images of the M Dwarf RE 1816 + 541.