... Primordial theory review : Dick Bond . Defects and the CMB review : Andy Albrecht . ... Gravitational wave contribution to CMB anisotropies : V.B. Lukash and E.V. Mikheeva . C_l from cosmic strings : Lloyd Knox . Some aspects of CMB anisotropies induced from topological defects : Mairi Sakellariadou . ... CMB anisotropies from scaling sources : Ruth Durrer . ... SZ observations I : Sarah Church . ... Holes in the microwave sky? ... Detecting cosmic strings in the CMB : James Robinson . ...

Galactic coordinate system based on multi-wavelength catalogues Ping-Jie Ding, Jia-Cheng Liu, and Zi Zhu School of Astronomy and Space Science, Nanjing University, China Outline Introduction: why we need to establish a new Galactic Coordinate System ( GalCS ) Data and methods used to find a proper GalCS Results and conclusion Discussion 2 Introduction: why we need to establish a new GalCS The Galactic coordinate ... 3 The GalCS is defined by three parameters p , p and . ...

Astronomy Picture of the Day . ... 9.03.1997 . ... Credit: DMR , COBE , NASA , Four-Year Sky Map Explanation: Above are two images of the microwave sky, north and south of our galaxy's equator , based on data from NASA's COsmic Background Explorer (COBE) satellite . ... These spots are the oldest, most distant structures known. They represent temperature variations in the early Universe. ... Publications with keywords: COBE - hotspots . ... Microwave Hotspots: The Oldest Structures Known ...

... Subject and Problems of Stellar Astronomy. ... Plane of Galaxy, Methods of Its Location Determination. ... Stars Distances. ... Other Methods of Stars Distances Determination. ... Tangential Velocities, Their Determination by Self-Motions. ... Determination of Solar Apex and Spatial Velocity by Radial and Spatial Velocities of Stars. ... Features of Orientation and Parameters of Peculiar Stellar Velocities Ellipsoid. ... General and Selective Light Absorption in Galaxy. ... Darc Clouds in Galaxy. ...

... PhD 1974 in Astrophysics, . ... Head of the Department of Theoretical Astrophysics, . Department Number . 01 (Theoretical Astrophysics) . ... Astro Space Center . ... Telephone Number . 7(095) 333 1535 . FAX Number . 7(095) 333 2378 . ... lukash@dpc.asc.rssi.ru ...

... PhD 1974 in Astrophysics; . Doctoral Degree 1984 in Astrophysics . ... Head of the Department of Theoretical Astrophysics . Department Number: . 01 (Theoretical Astrophysics) . ... Astro Space Center . ... Telephone Number: . 7(495) 333 3366 . FAX Number: . 7(495) 333 2378 . ... lukash@asc.rssi.ru . ...

... The Russian Federation State Program "Physics of Condenced Matter", the "Superconductivity" division , Project code "Generation-2" . ... The multielement josephson structures are known to allow implementation of the unique properties of the Josephson junctions as electromagnetic waves sources with high change rate of generation frequency, working in the millimeter and submillimeter wavelength diapasones. ... Even the optimal type of the junction electrodynamic interconnection isn't chosen. ...

... It is common to use the shorthand of Galactic quadrants when discussing directions of the Galaxy: First Quadrant: 0 l 90o Second Quadrant: 90o l 180o Third Quadrant: 180o l 270o Fourth Quadrant: 270o l 360o 13 Galactic Coordinates (cont.) l = 0 - Galactic center l = 90 - in the direction of Galactic rotation l = 180 - anticenter l = 270 - antirotation III II www.thinkastronomy.com IV I l = 0 - 90 l = 90 - 180 first quadrant second ...

Microsymposium 38, MS015, 2003 (letter format) MARS: MOVEMENT OF GEOGRAPHICAL POLES AND DEFORMATION OF ITS SURFACE. ... The global analysis of the Earth linear structure elements has allowed to define the position of geographical poles in the different geochronological periods [3, 4]. ... It is the curves that unite sequences of geographical poles - poles of symmetry of faults in the global stress field fixed by faults on a surface of the mantle during its rotation around of the core. ...

... Each day a different image or photograph of our fascinating universe is featured, along with a brief explanation written by a professional astronomer. 2000 October 29 . Microwave Hotspots: The Oldest Structures Known . Credit: DMR , COBE , NASA . Explanation: These spots are the oldest, most distant structures known. ... A more detailed analysis might result after NASA 's Microwave Anisotropy Probe is launched in 2001. ... About APOD | ... NASA Technical Rep.: ...

... Guider functions . ... Guide Sensor Performance . ... Guide Sensor Sky Coverage/ Star Availability . Guide Star Selection Criteria . ... Guide fiber organization and reach at plug plate . ... Plug plate holes for guide stars are identical to those for science FO . ... FOV for each of 9 guide stars is 7.4 arcsec dia. (0.45 mm FO, Sumitomo IGN-05/10) . ... Selected guide stars must have no neighbor stars within TBD (5 arcsec) radius that have a brightness within TBD (5 mag.) of guide stars . ...