Infrared astronomy /
edited by Peter J. Brancazio and A.G.W. Cameron.
- New York ; London : Gordon and Breach, 1968.
- ix, 248 p. : ill. ; 24 cm. + hbk.
'Proceedings held April 1-2, 1966, the eighth conference ... sponsored by the Institute for Space Studies of the Goddard Space Flight Center, National Aeronautics and Space Administration.' - book jacket.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Interstellar extinction in the infrared -- A survey at 2 - 2.5 microns -- Observations of quasars and cool stars -- Stellar spectra -- Spectra of cool stars -- Infrared intensity distribution at the solar limb in then 20-micron region -- Model atmospheres for cool stars -- Infrared rocket observations -- Measurement of the cosmic microwave background with interstellar molecules -- Emission line objects -- The infrared spectrum of interstellar shockwaves -- Protostars -- Infrared observations of comet -- The dry massive model of the atmosphere of Venus -- Opacity of the Venus atmosphere -- A model of the clouds and atmosphere of Venus -- Interferometric spectra of planets -- Models of the atmosphere of Jupiter.