Relativistic astrophysics - The view from Texas in Baltimore /Review/

Journal Article · Thu Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1981 · Astrophys. Lett.; (United States)

OSTI ID:5398757

Trimble, V L ^[1]; Maran, S P ^[2]

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1. California University, Irvine, CA
2. NASA, Goddard Space Flight Center, Laboratory for Astronomy and Solar Physics, Greenbelt, MD

Recent observational and theoretical work presented at the Tenth Texas Symposium on Relativistic Astrophysics held in Baltimore, Maryland from December 15-19, 1980, is outlined. Areas covered include the theoretical foundations of relativistic astrophysics in general relativity, quantum gravitational theory and the association of grand unification with astronomical and cosmological issues, the cosmic microwave, X-ray, gamma-ray, UV, cosmic ray and gravitational wave backgrounds, the current expansion rate and average mass-energy density of the universe, and mechanisms of galaxy formation. Also discussed are the characteristics of active galaxies and clusters emitting in the gamma-ray and X-ray regions, and compact objects formed from supernova explosions, including pulsars, X-ray-emitting neutron stars, Sco X-1 and SS 433, gamma-ray sources, and X-ray and gamma-ray bursters.

• OSTI ID: 5398757
• Journal Information: Astrophys. Lett.; (United States), Journal Name: Astrophys. Lett.; (United States) Vol. 22:1; ISSN ASTLA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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