ASTRONOMY AND ASTROPHYSICS ABSTRACTS A Publication of the Astronomisches Rechen-Institut Heidelberg Member of the Abstracting Board of the International Council of Scientific Unions Volume 20 Literature 1977, Part 2 Edited by S. B6hme U. Esser W. Fricke I. Heinrich D. Krahn L. D. Schmadel G. Zech Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg GmbH 1978
Astronomisches Rechen-Institut Heidelberg Director: Professor Dr. Walter Fricke Astronomy and Astrophysics Abstracts Editors-in-Chief: Vte Esser, Dr. Lutz D. Schmadel Astronomy and Astrophysics Abstracts is prepared under the auspices ofthe International Astronomical Vnion ISBN 978-3-662-12312-6 DOI 10.1007/978-3-662-12310-2 ISBN 978-3-662-12310-2 (ebook) by Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 1978 Originally published by Springer-Verlag Berlin Heide1berg New York in 1978 Softcover reprint ofthe hardcover Ist edition 1978 Library ofcongress Catalog Card Number 72-104650.
Preface Astronomy and Astrophysics Abstracts, which has appeared in semi-annual volumes since 1969, is devoted to the recording, summarizing and indexing of astronomical publications throughout the world. It is prepared under the auspices of the International Astronomical Union (according to a resolution adopted at the 14th General Assembly in 1970). Astronomy and Astrophysics Abstracts aims to present a comprehensive documentation of literature in all fields of astronomy and astrophysics. Every effort will be made to ensure that the average time interval between the date of receipt of the original literature and publication of the abstracts will not exceed eight months. This time interval is near to that achieved by monthly abstracting journals, compared to which our system of accumulating abstracts for about six months offers the advantage of greater convenience for the user. Volume 20 contains literature published in 1977 and received before February 20, 1978; some older literature which was received late and which is not recorded in earlier volumes is also included. We acknowledge with thanks contributions to this volume by Dr. J. BouSka, Prague, who surveyed journals and publications in Czech and supplied us with abstracts in English, and by Prof. P. Brosche, Bonn, who supplied us with literature concerning some border fields of astronomy. It is a pleasure to thank Dr. Ulrich Giintzel-Lingner for his valuable contributions. From 1969 to his retirement he was co-editor of Astronomy and Astrophysics Abstracts. We express our warmest thanks again to Ms. Helga Ballmann, Ms. Monika Betz, Ms. Lore Kiefert, who typed the text of this volume on IBM 72 Composers and compiled the pages from abstract slips in a perfect form for offset reproduction. We are indebted to Ms. Elisabeth Feigenbutz for punching material for the author index and for the subject index which fmally were printed with a TN chain on a 1403 IBM high-speed printer. Finally we have to thank Mr. R. Jiihrling and Mr. W. Sanns who supported our task by careful proofreading. Heidelberg, April 1978 Siegfried Bohme Ute Esser Walter Fricke Inge Heinrich Dietlinde Krahn Lutz D. Schmadel Gert Zech
Contents Preface Introduction Abbreviations 3 Periodicals, Proceedings, Books, Activities 001 Periodicals............... 7 002 Bibliographical Publications, Catalogues, Atlases 27 003 Books............ 31 004 History of Astronomy, Chronology 40 005 Biography.. 44 006 Personal Notes.... 45 007 Obituaries.... '.. 46 008 Observatories, Institutes. 47 009 Notes on Observatories, Planetaria, and Exhibitions 57 010 Societies, Associations, Organizations...... 58 011 Reports on Colloquia, Congresses, Meetings, Symposia, and Expeditions. 62 012 Proceedings of Colloquia, Congresses, Meetings" and Symposia... 64 013 Reports on Astronomy in Various Countries and Particular Fields, International Cooperation 69 014 Teaching in Astronomy. 71 015 Miscellanea.... 72 Applied Mathematics, Physics 021 Mathematics, Computing............. 74 022 Physical Papers Related to Astronomy and Astrophysics 76 Astronomical Instruments and Techniques 031 Astronomical Optics..... Methods of Observation and Reduction Data Processing, Automation. 032 Astronomical Instruments.... Space Instrumentation..... 033 Radio Telescopes and Equipment. 034 Astronomical Accessories (Spectrometers, Photometers, 035 Clocks and Frequency Standards, Sundials 036 Photographic Auxiliaries............. etc.). 85 89 99 100 103 110 112 118 118
VIII Contents Positional Astronomy, Celestial Mechanics 041 Positional Astronomy, Astrometry..... 042 Celestial Mechanics, Figure of Celestial Bodies 043 Astronomical Constants....... 044 Time, Rotation of the Earth....... 045 Latitude Determination, Polar Motion.... 046 Astronomical Geodesy, Satellite Geodesy, Navigation. 047 Ephemerides, Almanacs, Calendars........ Space Research 051 Extraterrestrial Research, Spaceflight Related to Astronomy and Astrophysics............... 052 Astrodynamics and Navigation of Space Vehicles 053 Lunar and Planetary Probes and Satellites... 054 Artificial Earth Satellites... 055 Observations of Earth Satellites, Lunar and Planetary Probes Theoretical Astrophysics 061 General Theoretical Problems of Astrophysics, Neutrino Astronomy, Infrared, X-Ray, Gamma-Ray Astronomy, Origin and Abundances of Elements 062 Hydrodynamics, Magnetohydrodynamics, Plasma.. 063 Radiative Transfer, Scattering......... 064 Stellar Atmospheres, Stellar Envelopes, Mass Loss. 065 Stellar Structure and Evolution..... 066 Neutron Stars, Relativistic Astrophysics, Background Radiation Gravitation Theory......... Sun 071 Photosphere, Spectrum..... 072 Sunspots, Faculae, Activity Cycles 073 Chromosphere, Flares, Prominences 074 Corona, Solar Wind... 075 Solar Patrol...... 076 UV, X, Gamma Radiation. 077 Radio, Infrared Radiation. 078 Cosmic Radiation. 079 Solar Eclipses...... 080 Atmosphere, Figure, Internal Constitution, Neutrinos, Magnetic Fields, Rotation, Miscellanea....... 119 124 129 130 133 136 140 142 146 149 150 151 152 156 163 168 174 182 202 207 212 223 234 235 238 243 245 247
Contents IX Earth 081 Figure, Composition, and Gravity........... 082 Atmosphere Including Refraction, Scintillation, Extinction, Airglow, Site Testing. 083 Ionosphere.. 084 Aurorae... Magnetic Field Radiation Belts 085 Solar-Terrestrial Relations Planetary System 091 Physics of the Planetary System (Planetary Atmospheres, Figure, Interiors, Magnetic Fields, Rotation, etc.) 092 Mercury.... 093 Venus.... 094 Moon, Dynamics Moon, Global Properties Moon, Local Properties. 095 Lunar Eclipses 096 Lunar Occultations. 097 Mars... Mars Satellites. 098 Minor Planets. 099 Jupiter.... Jupiter Satellites. 100 Saturn..... Saturn Satellites. 101 Uranus, Neptune, Pluto, Transplutonian Planets. lo2 Comets (Origin, Structure, Atmospheres, Dynamics) 103 Comets: Listed Objects... 104 Meteors, Meteor Streams........... 105 Meteorites, Meteorite Craters.......... 106 Interplanetary Matter, Interplanetary Magnetic Field, Zodiacal Light 107 Cosmogony of the Planetary System............. Stars 111 Parallaxes, Distances............ 112 Proper Motions, Radial Velocities, Space Motions 113 Magnitudes, Colors, Photometry...... 114 Spectra, Temperatures, Chemical Composition Spectra of Individual Stars........ 115 Luminosities, Masses, Diameters, HR-Diagrams and Others 116 Magnetic Fields, Figure, Rotation, Radio Radiation... 255 259 269 276 279 287 288 291 297 300 305 307 313 322 323 325 338 339 345 350 352 354 356 359 363 369 373 386 391 396 397 399 404 410 416 417
X Contents 117 Binary and Multiple Stars, Planetary Companions, Theory 420 118 Visual Binaries and Multiple Stars... 424 119 Spectroscopic Binaries........ 426 120 Variable Stars: Ephemerides, Miscellanea. 427 121 Eclipsing Binaries.......... 428 122 Intrinsic Variables, Spectrum Variables, Flare Stars, Pulsation Theory. 435 123 Variable Stars: Lists of Observations 448 124 Novae.... 125 Supernovae, Supernova Remnants....... 126 Low-Luminosity Stars, Subdwarfs, White Dwarfs, Degenerate Stars 451 454 458 Interstellar Matter, Infrared Sources, Gaseous Nebulae, Planetary Nebulae 131 Interstellar Matter, Star Formation 132 H I, H II Regions......... 133 Infrared Sources.......... 134 Emission Nebulae, Reflection Nebulae. 135 Planetary Nebulae.... Radio Sources, Quasars, Pulsars, Extreme UV, X-Ray, Gamma-Ray Sources, Cosmic Radiation 141 Radio Sources, Quasars... Pulsars.......... 142 Extreme UV, X-Ray Sources. Gamma-Ray Sources 143 Cosmic Radiation..... Stellar Systems 151 Kinematics and Dynamics of Stellar Systems, Evolution of Galaxies 152 Stellar Associations. 153 Galactic Clusters.......... 154 Globular Clusters......... 155 Structure and Evolution of the Galaxy 156 Galactic Magnetic Field, Galactic Radio, Infrared Radiation. 157 Galactic Extreme UV, X, Gamma Radiation 158 Single and Multiple Galaxies. Peculiar Objects............ 159 Magellanic Clouds........... 160 Groups, Clusters of Galaxies, Superclusters. 161 Intergalactic Matter.......... 162 Structure and Evolution of the Universe, Cosmology Author Index. Subject Index. 461 480 484 486 490 493 506 511 522 524 530 537 538 542 547 553 555 557 569 570 572 578 580 591 683