... It is reasonable to expect a priori that the evolution of events is strongly time dependent, so the star formation history in a galaxy is another important parameter. Therefore, by calculating the evolution of events after a -function like star formation burst,   one gets a Green function for any arbitrary star formation history. ... The source evolution in a galaxy with given star formation rate is thus calculated as . ...

... We present a computer program for modelling energy flux distribution and light curves of eclipsing binaries from far ultraviolet to infrared regions. The Roche model is assumed. Proximity effects of components (reflection of radiation and surface gravity darkening) are taken into account. ... Figure 1: The surface temperature distribution for Algol A-B system before (upper plot) and after (lower plot) correction for temperature due to the irradiation effect. ...

. Next: Strong Equivalence Principle: Solar Up: Binary Neutron Stars Previous: Constancy of the Chandrasekhar . љ . Each line of sight to a pulsar is analogous to one arm of LIGO, GEO or LISA. Constrain energy density of Gravitational Waves of frequency = 1/data span, ie Hz. Assuming kms Mpc . - Kaspi et al 1994 . Jon Bell . Thu Dec 19 15:15:11 GMT 1996

... In brief: the frequency-dependent radiative transfer equation is solved for a dust under assumption of spherically-symmetric geometry for its distribution taking into account particle size distribution and quantum heating effects for the very small dust particles. ... Table: Model parameters for IRAS04296+3429. ... parameter . ... hot dust shell) . ... The best fit to the spectral energy distribution of IRAS04296 is shown by heavy solid line (see Table2 for details concerning parameters of the model...

... The absolute photometric accuracy of FOC observations depends on several factors. ... The remaining errors most likely arise from: 1) errors in the published fluxes or variations in fluxes of the spectrophotometric stars used to calibrate the absolute DQE, 2) errors in the assumed PSFs, 3) errors in the assumed filter transmission curves, 4) format dependence effects, 5) temporal variability in the FOC detectors, and 6) the spectrum of the source. ... Errors in the assumed filter transmission curves...

For non-spherical isotropic particles, the classic variant of the RDG approximation does not include the anisotropy of the shape and hence does not give the correct Rayleigh limit, say, for small ellipsoids. ... We call this variant a modified RDG approximation (MRDG). ... First, the MRDG leads to the correct Rayleigh limit. ... The second approach to generalization of the RDG is connected with the use of the Born iterations for the scattering integral equation [ 95 , 124 , 132 , 264 ]. ...

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The azimuth encoder rack gear is mounted on the inside of the azimuth ring girder. The azimuth encoder turns on this gear as the azimuth moves 0 to 720 degrees. ... The software assumes that this arc length along the encoder rack gear is correct (at a constant radius of 127/2 feet). The error in the radius of the rack gear becomes an azimuth error. To measure the error in the azimuth encoder rack gear, jon hagen built a proximity sensor. ... To compute the az encoder runout error: . ...

... This distance is equivalent to 3.26 light years. ... The Universe was now a large place and the intrinsic energy output of the stars had to be huge in order that their light could reach us. ... Newton implicitly assumes space is flat . ... An Orbit in Curved Space This is a prediction made by General Relativity and confirmed by direct observation of Mercury. The Ant Universe in Flat Space . ... Hubble noticed a correlation between recessional velocity and distance. ...

Next: Reduction procedure Up: Extinction and transformation Previous: Strategy . Standard stars can be included in the extinction solution, if one is careful. The problem is that there are usually appreciable ``conformity errors'' due to mismatch between the instrumental and the standard passbands [ 16 ]. ... Thus, it is wrong to assume that the transformation between the instrumental system and the standard system is exact, even if there were no measurement error in either system [ 1 ]. ...

... To read data from a ROSAT tape use the task t2d . ... Detailed List of RDF FITS Files: . PSPC RDF tape list tape001 - list of files on tape tape002 - rp110590n00_bas. fits Photon event and good times tape003 - rp110590n00_im1. fits Broad band image tape004 - rp110590n00_im2. fits Hard (0.5-2 keV) band image tape005 - rp110590n00_im3. fits Soft (0.1-0.4 keV) band image tape006 - rp110590n00_bk1. fits Broad background image tape007 - rp110590n00_bk2 ...

... Meta Index / Home Page This section documents warnings and errors generated by this task (if any). ... flagevents =yes and invalid bad pixels coordinates . corrective action: assume none . ... not 2-D array in diagnostic background map . ... array too small in diagnostic background map . ... unexpected data type in diagnostic background map . ... corrective action: use diagnostic background map . ... corrective action: assume zero background . ... corrective action: do not subtract background . ...

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Subject: Use of sig_p bit. ... alt_sig_p1: MOVE ISTAT and 0x08 to SFBR ; test the connected bit JUMP alt_sig_p2, if 0x08 ; either the chip got selected, reselected, and the sig_p bit may or may not have been set MOVE ISTAT and 0x20 to SFBR ; test the sig_p bit , if here safe to assume sig_p was set and not connected JUMP sig_p_ set , if 0x20 ; big error if here -- not connected and sig_p was not set ... sig_p_set: ; system processor has set the sig_p bit. ...

Local galaxies are in a state of energy equipartition which means that the kinetic energy density equals roughly the thermal one and the magnetic one. ... In models of young galaxies magnetic fields are usually not considered as they are assumed not to be dynamical important at high redshifts. In the presence of turbulence, however, the turbulent dynamo can amplify weak magnetic seed fields by randomly stretching, twisting, and folding the field lines. ...

... The group of radio emitting X-ray binaries (XRB's), such as SS433, Cyg X-3, LSI , Cir X-1, etc., exhibit highly variable bursting radio emission interpreted as synchrotron radiation from relativistic electrons. ... In this paper, a numerical model for radio outbursts in XRB's is developed. The model is based on a process of continuous injection of relativistic particles into a spherical expanding plasmon, ejected following a transitory supercritical accretion event onto the compact star. ...

Sloan Digital Sky Survey Telescope Technical Note 19970527 Walter Siegmund . ... Pointing Error Budget . ... The interleaved strips and adjacent stripes overlap about 1 arc minute. ... However, a 2-D pointing accuracy of 3 arc seconds RMS leads to acceptibly uniform overlap and minimises the number of cases that require special handling (Table 3). ... A guide fiber bundle diameter of 16.5 arc seconds and a pointing accuracy of 3 arc sec RMS results in 99% initial success in acquiring guide stars. ...

... Future seminars . P a s t seminars . ... M.V. Barkov (Space Research Institute) . ... In this paper, we re-examine the close binary scenario allowing for the possibility of late development of accretion disks in the collapsar model and investigate the available range of mass accretion rates, black hole masses, and spins. We find that the black hole mass can be much higher than 2-3 Msun, usually assumed in the collapsar model, and normally exceeds half of the presupernova mass. ...

... Science . ... Data Handling and Products > Data Reduction FAQ > My MR+GG475 data show strong absorption features below 6000A. Where do they come from and how can I correct them? ... Observing with ESO Telescopes . ... Science Data Products Forum . ... The absorption comes from impurities in the GG475 filters and the first and third quadrant are most strongly affected (see plot - the black curve shows the spectrum of a featureless star observed in Q1, the green shows the same star observed in Q3). ...

... Proximity e#ects of com­ ponents (reflection of radiation and surface gravity darkening) are taken into account. ... As an example, we consider the Algol (# Persei) system, where an eclipsing pair (Algol A­B) is accompanied by the third component (Algol C). ... The surface temperature distribution for Algol A­B system before (upper plot) and after (lower plot) correction for temperature due to the irradiation e#ect. ... We solve this equation by the iterative Newton­Raphson method. ...