A very important stage in a story of formation of any new science is the shift from discussion of situation which are possible but do not occur in practice due to some reason to recognition of real phenomena of interest. ... We suggest to consider computer viruses as this new specific form of life which is coming in the contact with our form of life. ... Computer life has been created by human being, the role of independent evolution of computer viruses seems to be still negligible. ...

Chair of solid state physics . ... The Physics of Phonons . ... In the first part of the course “The Physics of Phonons” the dynamics of atoms in one- and three- dimensional crystalline lattices is considered in detail. The quasiparticle conception in solids, taking phonons as an example, is discussed; creation and annihilation operators of phonons, main properties of acoustic and optical phonons dispersion laws, density of phonon states. ... Crystalline state. ... Acoustic and optical phonons. ...

... New results from space and ground-based surveys · Astrophysical implications for total mass and dark matter distributions from lens modeling · Comparisons of different lens mass estimators and lens modeling methods · Comparisons and predictions from theory and N-body simulations ORGANIZING COMMITTEE: Priya Natarajan, Yale University ( Chair ) Andy Fruchter, STScI (LOC Chair ) Daniel Coe , STScI ...

We discuss the influence of the non-thermal velocity (micro-turbulence) on the formation of chromospheric lines in the atmospheres of late type dwarfs. A review of previous work shows a variety of different atmospheric structures and consequently different computed line profiles. ... Using the analogy with the solar case and the latest results of the non-thermal component widths as derived from instruments on-board SOHO we model H\alpha and the NaI lines in an active dMe star GL616.2. ...

... In particular we searched for giant flares from nearby galaxies (~2--4 Mpc) M82, M83, NGC 253, and NGC 4945 in the BATSE data. No candidates alike giant SGR flares were found. ... Nevertheless, we do not see any significant excess of short GRBs from the Virgo galaxy cluster and from galaxies Arp 299 and NGC 3256 with extremely high star formation rate. ... With this constraint the fraction of possible extragalactic SGR hyperflares among BATSE short GRBs should not exceed few percents. ...

Formation of intra-group HI gas through multiple galaxy encounters and ram pressure stripping Kenji Bekki (ICRAR at UWA, Australia) (Figures from APOD) Physical processes that drive galaxy evolution in different environments. (a) Ram pressure stripping due to hot intergalactic medium in clusters. ... Ram pressure of warm/hot intra-group gas on extended gaseous (HI) disks of galaxies in small groups and filaments (with Westmeier T. et al. ... 2011) Gas kinematics of disk galaxies under ram pressure. ...

. The page is under construction. Our table shows a classification of various light scattering methods, applicability to different scatterers and to their ensembles as well as the anzatz sources and recent reviews. In comments we briefly discuss different classifications, features, relationships, available codes, comparison works and recent reviews of the light scattering methods. To the top . Created by V.I. Last modified: 10/04/03, V.I.

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Since the first stars and then galaxies formed the Universe has been an immense factory converting neutral gas into stellar material. ... In this seminar I will discuss recent results from the Galaxy And Mass Assembly (GAMA) survey, probing the assembly of stellar mass though both in-situ star formation (as traced by multiple SFR indicators) and interactions (both mergers and interaction induced star-formation) - in galaxies spanning ~4 decades in stellar mass. ...

... The department was founded in late sixties by Prof. D.Ya.Martynov, who for many years was also the director of Sternberg Astronomical Institute. At present time, the head of the department is Prof. A.M.Cherepashchuk, a pupil of D.Ya.Martynov and his successor as the director of SAI. Since Prof. Martynov, the scientific activity of the department was primarily related to binary stars. ... The department consists of 15 members most of which have Ph.D. in Astrophysics. ...

... ME AND MY SCHOOL . SOURCES . THE CHART OF THE DIFFERENCES IN THE SPELLING OF SOME WORDS CONNECTED WITH SCHOOL AND EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM IN BRITAIN AMERICA. ... РАЗЛИЧНЫЕ СТРАНЫ ИМЕЮТ РАЗЛИЧНЫЕ СИСТЕМЫ ОБРАЗОВАНИЯ, НАПРИМЕР ВЕЛИКОБРИТАНИЯ ИЛИ СОЕДИНЕННЫЕ ШТАТЫ. ... ОБО МНЕ И МОЕЙ ШКОЛЕ(ME AND MY SCHOOL), . ... А ТАКЖЕ ВАМ ПРЕДЛАГАЕТСЯ ТАБЛИЦА РАЗЛИЧИЙ В НАПИСАНИИ И ПРОИЗНОШЕНИИ СЛОВ СВЯЗАННЫХ С ОБРАЗОВАТЕЛЬНОЙ СИСТЕМОЙ В США(AMERICAN ENGLISH)И ВЕЛИКОБРИТАНИИ(BRITISH ENGLISH)-THE CHART . ...

... Astronomical image processing applies a large variety of numerical methods to extract scientific results from observed data. The standard computational techniques used in this process are discussed with special emphasis on the problems and advantages associated with them when applied to astronomical data. ... In Section the transformation of raw observed data into intensity calibrated values is discussed while general image processing techniques are reviewed in Section . ... Basic Concepts . ...

... Stellar Evolution is driven entirely by the never ending battle between Pressure and Gravity . As imbalances are reached, the star is driven to find a new Energy source. ... Pressure and gravitational forces are equal, the star is stable and its core is sufficiently hot to fuse Hydrogen into Helium More about main sequence stars . ... The luminosity generated by the core fusion of Helium into Carbon is far greater than the shell luminosity associated with the fusion of Hydrogen into Helium. ...

. Cosmology . Very Early Universe . Cosmic Microwave Background Anisotropy . Dark Matter Models . Large Scale Structure . High Energy Astrophysics . Active Galactic Nuclei . Astrophysics of Compact Objects . Accretion Disks . Scientific Staff:

On Systematic Differences in Individual Solutions and IERS Products Zinovy Malkin Institute of Applied Astronomy RAS, St. Petersburg, Russia 1 Present status Proper determination, modelling, and accounting for systematic differences between contributed series is of the great importance in compilation of the IERS products. ... Possible sources of systematic differences are: · Different reference systems (e.g. TRF, CRF, geopotential, time scale). ... 87 IERS Technical Note No. ...

... Positive iterative deconvolution is an algorithm that applies non-linear constraints, conserves energy, and delivers stable results at high noise-levels. This is also true for Richardson-Lucy like algorithms which follow a statistical approach to the deconvolution problem. ... All algorithms resolve the objects, as shown by the reconstructions by Richardson-Lucy in Figure 2 on the right, the algorithm by M?ller in Figure 3 on the left and positive iterative deconvolution in Figure 3 on the right. ...

The preliminary version of documentation of the format for the interchange of calibrated optical/IR data being developed by Tom Pauls of NRL and John Young of COAST was presented and a number of issues discussed. The proposed format is in the general form of a relational database with different components stored in FITS binary tables. ... Should there be a single data table type that includes all data types, or multiple table types, one per data type? What data types are needed? ...

... The RFI group has also worked closely with the Astronomy and Electronics Departments to specify the filters needed for different observations within this band. An internal mini-workshop was held in May 1996, with the additional participation of Riccardo Giovanelli from Cornell University. Both on-line and off-line RFI-excision techniques were discussed in respect of Aeronomy and Astronomy observations. ...

. [ Go back to Comet WWW site ] . Andrew A. Martis . martis @ sai.msu.ru .