Advances in Astronomy and Astrophysics

Contributors to Volume 2Contents of Volume 1The Twilight Zone of Venus I. Introduction II. Twilight Extensions of the Venus Cusps: Observational Record III. Color in the Twilight Cusp Extensions IV. Interpretation of the Brightness Distribution along the Cusp Extension V. Horizontal Refraction across the Twilight Zone at Solar Transit VI. Twilight Phenomena and the General Circulation of the Venus Atmosphere VII. Relation of the Venus Ultraviolet Clouds to the Twilight Phenomena VIII. Discrepancy between the Observed and Theoretical Times of Dichotomy IX. Observational Methods and Aids ReferencesCataclysmic Variables as Binary Stars I. Introduction II. Examples of Well-Known Binaries in Groups (1) and (2) III. Some Common and Related Properties of the Systems Discussed in Section II IV. The Search for New Binaries among U Geminorum Stars and Novae ReferencesEclipse Phenomena I. General Relations II. Eclipses of the Moon III. Eclipses of the Artificial and Other Satellites ReferencesWhite Dwarfs I. Introduction II. Historical III. Discovery IV. Magnitudes, Colors, Spectra V. Spectra VI. Motions VII. Luminosities VIII. Masses IX. Red Shift X. Frequency in Space XI. White Dwarfs in Clusters XII. Individually Interesting Stars XIII. Conclusions and Suggestions for Future Work ReferencesThe Stray Bodies in the Solar System Part I. Survival of Cometary Nuclei and the Asteroids I. Introduction II. Survival in Encounters III. Dynamical Probabilities of Elimination for Comets and Related Objects IV. Genetic Relationships of Comets and Asteroids V. Capture of Comets into Terrestrial Space and Statistical Balance with Apollo Group ReferencesRecent Developments in Studies of the Magellanic Clouds I. Introduction II. Form, Brightness, and Distance of the Clouds III. Nebulae and Clusters IV. Variable Stars V. General Stellar Content VI. Dynamics of the Clouds VII. Conclusions ReferencesAuthor IndexSubject Index