Astronomy and Astrophysics for the 1980's -- Copyright -- Preface -- Contents -- Astronomy and Astrophysics for the 1980's -- 1-Introduction -- OUR COSMIC HERITAGE -- EXPLORATION AND UNDERSTANDING -- A DECADE OF OPPORTUNITY -- 2-Recommended Priorities for Astronomy and Astrophysics in the 1980's -- SUMMARY OF THE RECOMMENDED PROGRAM -- Prerequisites for New Research Initiatives -- New Programs -- A. -- B. -- C. -- Programs for Study and Development -- ESTIMATED COST OF THE RECOMMENDATIONS -- BACKGROUND AND OVERVIEW -- The Greenstein Report -- Perspective on the Present Survey -- Assignment of Priorities to Research Needs -- SUPPLEMENTARY TABULATION OF PROGRAM CHARACTERISTICS -- 3-Frontiers of Astrophysics -- LARGE-SCALE STRUCTURE IN THE UNIVERSE -- Probes of Large-Scale Structure -- Expansion Time Scale -- The Early Universe -- Groups, Clusters, and Superclusters -- Hidden Mass and the Fate of the Universe -- EVOLUTION OF GALAXIES -- The Study of Galaxies -- Formation of Galaxies -- Evolution of Galaxies -- Interaction of Galaxies with Their Environment -- VIOLENT EVENTS -- Cosmic Rays, Supernovae, and Pulsars -- Binary Star Systems -- Active Galaxies and Quasars -- The Impact of Recommended Programs and Facilities on the Study of Violent Events -- FORMATION OF STARS AND PLANETS -- The Interstellar Medium -- Molecular Clouds and Star Formation -- The Solar System -- Roles of Theory and Observation -- SOLAR AND STELLAR ACTIVITY -- Activity on the Sun -- Stellar Activity -- The Role of Magnetic Fields -- Stellar Mass Loss -- PLANETS, LIFE, AND INTELLIGENCE -- Life in the Solar System -- Conditions for Life in the Universe -- Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence -- ASTRONOMY AND THE FORCES OF NATURE -- Energy Sources in the Universe -- Two Puzzles: Solar Neutrinos and Hidden Mass -- Before the First Three Minutes -- The Limits of Gravitation.

4-Approved, Continuing, and Previously Recommended Programs -- A. SPACE TELESCOPE AND THE ASSOCIATED SPACE TELESCOPE SCIENCE INSTITUTE -- B. SECOND-GENERATION INSTRUMENTATION FOR SPACE TELESCOPE -- C. THE GAMMA RAY OBSERVATORY -- D. LEVEL-OF-EFFORT OBSERVATIONAL PROGRAMS WITHIN THE NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION -- The Explorer Program -- Balloons, Aircraft, and Sounding Rockets -- The Spacelab Program -- E. TWO MAJOR ASTROPHYSICS FACILITIES FOR SPACELAB -- The Shuttle Infrared Telescope Facility (SIRTF) -- The Solar Optical Telescope (SOT) -- F. FACILITIES FOR THE DETECTION OF SOLAR NEUTRINOS -- G. FEDERAL GRANTS IN SUPPORT OF BASIC ASTRONOMICAL RESEARCH AT U.S. UNIVERSITIES -- H. PROGRAMS AT THE NATIONAL ASTRONOMY CENTERS -- I. THE 25-METER MILLIMETER-WAVE RADIO TELESCOPE -- 5-Prerequisites for New Research Initiatives -- A. INSTRUMENTATION AND DETECTORS -- B. THEORY AND DATA ANALYSIS -- C. COMPUTATIONAL FACILITIES -- D. LABORATORY ASTROPHYSICS -- E. TECHNICAL SUPPORT AT GROUND-BASED OBSERVATORIES -- 6-New Programs -- A. MAJOR NEW PROGRAMS -- 1. Advanced X-Ray Astrophysics Facility -- 2. A Very-Long-Baseline (VLB) Array of Radio Telescopes -- 3. A New Technology Telescope (NTT) of the 15-Meter Class -- 4. A Large Deployable Reflector in Space -- B. MODERATE NEW PROGRAMS -- 1. Explorer Program Augmentation -- 2. Far-Ultraviolet Spectrograph in Space -- 3. A Space VLB Interferometry Antenna -- 4. Construction of Optical/Infrared Telescopes in the 2-5-Meter Class -- 5. Advanced Solar Observatory in Space -- 6. Cosmic-Ray Experiments -- 7. Astronomical Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence -- C. SMALL NEW PROGRAMS -- A 10-Meter Submillimeter-Wave Antenna -- A Spatial Interferometer for the Mid-Infrared Region -- A Program of High-Precision Optical Astrometry -- A Temporary Program to Maintain Scientific Expertise at U.S. Universities.

7-Programs for Study and Development -- A. FUTURE X-RAY OBSERVATORIES IN SPACE -- B. INSTRUMENTS FOR THE DETECTION OF GRAVITATIONAL WAVES -- C. LONG-DURATION SPACEFLIGHTS OF INFRARED TELESCOPES COOLED TO CRYOGENIC TEMPERATURES -- D. VERY LARGE TELESCOPE IN SPACE FOR ULTRAVIOLET, OPTICAL, AND NEAR-INFRARED OBSERVATIONS -- E. PROGRAM OF ADVANCED SPATIAL INTERFEROMETRY IN THE RADIO, INFRARED, AND OPTICAL SPECTRAL REGIONS -- F. ADVANCED GAMMA-RAY EXPERIMENTS -- G. ASTRONOMICAL OBSERVATORIES ON THE MOON -- Appendixes -- Appendix A: Statement Concerning a Space Platform -- Appendix B: Organization, Education, and Personnel -- Personnel -- Education -- Organization -- Appendix C: Panels and Working Groups -- Panel on High Energy Astrophysics -- Panel on Ultraviolet, Optical, and Infrared Astronomy -- Panel on Radio Astronomy -- Panel on Theoretical and Laboratory Astrophysics -- Panel on Data Processing and Computational Facilities -- Panel on Organization, Education, and Personnel -- Working Group on Solar Physics -- Working Group on Planetary Science -- Working Group on Galactic Astronomy -- Working Group on Extragalactic Astronomy -- Working Group on Related Areas of Science -- Working Group on Astrometry -- Working Group on the Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence -- Appendix D: Abbreviations Used in Text -- Index.