Highlights of Spanish Astrophysics V

Book Overview

Astronomy is a scienti?c discipline that has developed a rapid and impressive growth in Spain. Thirty years ago, Spain occupied a purely anecdotal presence in the international context, but today it occupies the eighth position in the world in publication of astronomical articles, and, among other successes, owns and op- ates ninety per cent of the world's largest optical telescope GTC (Gran Telescopio Canarias). The Eighth Scienti?c Meeting of the...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 3642112498
• ISBN13: 9783642112492
• Release Date: April 2010
• Publisher: Springer
• Length: 566 Pages
• Weight: 2.34 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.4" x 6.1" x 9.2"