Keywords:
Astrophysics -- Research -- Germany -- Forecasting.
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Electronic books.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
Pages:
1 online resource (246 pages)
Edition:
1st ed.
ISBN:
9783527626328
Series Statement:
Denkschrift (DFG) Series
URL:
https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/geomar/detail.action?docID=481997
Language:
English
Note:
Intro -- Status and Prospects of Astronomy in Germany 2003-2016 Memorandum -- Contents -- Editorial committee -- Translation preface -- Preface to the original memorandum -- Summary -- 1 Astronomy yesterday, today and tomorrow -- 1.1 The history of the universe -- 1.2 The life cycle of stars and the matter cycle -- 1.3 New windows into space -- 2 The scientific issues -- 2.1 The universe - its origin, evolution and large-scale structure -- 2.1.1 The big bang and cosmic background radiation -- 2.1.2 The cosmic distance scale -- 2.1.3 Cosmological evolution -- 2.1.4 The large-scale structure of the universe -- 2.1.5 Galaxy clusters as cosmic laboratories -- 2.1.6 Ultra-high-energy gamma-ray astronomy -- 2.1.7 Astroparticle physics -- 2.1.8 New properties of neutrinos -- 2.1.9 Gravitational wave astronomy -- 2.2 Galaxies and massive black holes -- 2.2.1 Origin and evolution of galaxies -- 2.2.2 Structure of galaxies -- 2.2.3 Massive black holes -- 2.2.4 Active galactic nuclei -- 2.3 The matter cycle and stellar evolution -- 2.3.1 The interstellar medium -- 2.3.2 Cosmic rays -- 2.3.3 The nearest star: the sun -- 2.3.4 The stars -- 2.3.5 Stars as chemical factories and the engines of the matter cycle -- 2.3.6 The final stages of stellar evolution -- 2.4 Stellar and planetary formation: protostars, circumstellar disks and extrasolar planetary systems -- 2.4.1 Star formation as a fundamental cosmological process -- 2.4.2 Formation of low-mass stars: from prestellar core to dust disk -- 2.4.3 Massive stars, stellar clusters and initial mass distribution -- 2.4.4 Extrasolar planets -- 3 The next fifteen years: observatories and instruments -- 3.1 Access to telescopes and involvement in large international projects -- 3.2 Safeguarding competitiveness -- 3.3 Strengthening national innovation and initiative -- 3.4 Other planned space and balloon missions.
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3.5 New initiatives: astroparticles and gravitational wave research -- 3.6 The next decade's projects -- 3.7 The future role of existing establishments -- 3.7.1 Institute for Radio Astronomy in the Millimetre Range (IRAM) -- 3.7.2 The Effelsberg radio telescope -- 3.7.3 Calar Alto observatory -- 3.7.4 Solar telescopes -- 4 Astronomical research structures -- 4.1 Historical development -- 4.2 The current situation -- 4.3 Research institutes -- 4.4 Research funding instruments -- 4.5 Training -- 4.6 Astronomy and the public -- 5 Recommendations -- 5.1 Some fundamental aspects -- 5.2 Instruments and projects -- 5.3 Large projects -- 5.4 Medium-sized projects -- 5.5 Small projects -- 5.6 Organisational instruments -- 5.7 Interaction and cooperation -- 5.8 Securing and reinforcing funding instruments -- 6 Annex -- Member institutes of the German Council of Observatories -- Glossary/Acronyms -- Telescopes, instruments, experiments.
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