Advances in Astronomy and Astrophysics

List of ContributorsContents of Previous VolumesA Manifold of Periodic Orbits I. Introduction II. The Equilibrium as a Branching Point III. Analytical Continuation from L4 IV. Genealogy of Periodic Orbits V. Conservative Dynamical System with Two Degrees of Freedom VI. Numerical Continuation from L4 VII. Branches Bridging L4S and L41 VIII. Conclusion ReferencesLight and Radial-Velocity Changes in Close Binary Systems I. Introduction II. Equations of the Problem III. The Form of Distorted Stars IV. Theoretical Light and Velocity Changes V. Discussion of Results VI. Appendix: Gravity-Darkening in Close Binary Systems List of Symbols ReferencesInterstellar Molecules I. Introduction II. Interstellar Molecules III. The Formation and Destruction of Interstellar Molecules IV. The Equilibrium of Interstellar Molecules V. Discussion VI. Conclusions VII. Addendum ReferencesMass Exchange and Evolution of Close Binaries I. The Problem and Its History II. Close and Wide Binaries III. The Mass Exchange IV. Observational Aspects V. Comparison with Observations ReferencesThe Luminescence of the Moon I. Introduction II. Transient Luminous Events III. Lunar Eclipses IV. Low-Intensity Luminescence of the Sunlit Moon V. Laboratory Simulation of Lunar Luminescence VI. Mechanisms for Lunar Luminescence VII. Summary and Conclusions VIII. Addendum ReferencesAuthor IndexSubject Index