05818nam 2200733Ia 450 991045835570332120200520144314.01-281-93828-99786611938284981-279-015-2(CKB)1000000000400210(EBL)1679644(OCoLC)879023769(SSID)ssj0000106979(PQKBManifestationID)11140634(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000106979(PQKBWorkID)10014007(PQKB)11241018(MiAaPQ)EBC1679644(WSP)00006700(Au-PeEL)EBL1679644(CaPaEBR)ebr10255820(CaONFJC)MIL193828(EXLCZ)99100000000040021020080328d2007 uy 0engur|n|---|||||txtccrAstrophysics at ultra-high energies[electronic resource] International School of Cosmic Ray Astrophysics, 15th course, Erice, Italy, 20-27 June 2006 /edited by Maurice M. Shapiro, Todor Stanev, John P. WefelSingapore ;Hackensack, NJ World Scientificc20071 online resource (239 p.)Science and culture series. AstrophysicsDescription based upon print version of record.981-279-014-4 Includes bibliographical references.CONTENTS; Preface M. M. Shapiro, T. Stanev & J. P. Wefel; Powerful Astrophysical Sources; Gamma Ray Bursts: Discoveries with Swift A , Wells; 1. Introduction; 2. Observations with Swift; 3. Models, progenitors and jets; 4. Afterglows; 5 . Short-hard gamma-ray bursts; References; Gamma Ray Burst Phenomenology in the Swift Era P. Meza'ros; 1. Challenges posed by new Swift observations; 2. Prompt gamma-ray emission; 3. Models of early afterglows in the Swift Era; 3.1. Prompt optical emission; 3.2. Steep X-ray decay; 3.3. Shallow X-ray decay; 3.4. X-ray flares; 3.5. High redshift afterglows3.6. GRB-SN3.7. Short bursts; 3.8. Long-short classification; References; Modeling of Multiwavelength Spectra and Variability of 3C 66A in 2003-2004 M. Joshi & M. Bottcher; 1. Introduction; 2. Model description and model parameters; 3. Results and discussion; 4. Summary; References; High Energy Signatures of Post-Adiabatic Supernova Remnants I. 0. Telezhinsky & B. I. Hnatyk; 1. Introduction; 2. Hydrodynamic model of the transition stage; 2.1. Origin and dynamics of the thing shell during transition phase; 2.2. Hot gas parameters inside the shell; 2.3. Cold shell gas parameters3. High energy signatures of transition stage3.1. X-ray emission; 3.2. y-ray emission from SNRs; 4. Conclusion; Acknowledgments; References; The Nature of Dark Matter P. L. Biermann & F. Munyaneza; 1. Dark Matter: Introduction; 2. Proposal; 2.1. Our recent work; 3. The tests; 3.1. Primordial magnetic fields; 3.2. Galaxies; 3.3. Dwarf spheroidal galaxies; 3.4. Lyman alpha forest; 3.5. The X-ray test; 4. Outlook; 5. Acknowledgements; References; Cosmic Rays; Particle Acceleration and Propagation in the Galaxy V. S. Ptuskin; 1. Introduction.; 2. Diffusion; 3. Supernova remnants4. Knee and aboveAcknowledgments; References; Cosmic Rays from the Knee to the Second Knee: 1014 TO 1018 eV J. R. Horandel; 1. Introduction; 2. Galactic cosmic rays and the knee; 2.1. Sources; 2.2. Propagation; 2.3. Structures in the energy spectrum; 3. Measurement techniques; 3.1. A Heitler model for air showers; 3.1.1. Electromagnetic cascades; 3.1.2. Hadronic showers; 3.1.3. Number of muons; 3.1.4. Number of electrons; 3.1.5. Depth of the shower maximum; 3.1.6. Energy and mass of the primary particle; 4. Experimental results; 5. Conclusion and Outlook; ReferencesUltra High-energy Cosmic Rays: Origin and Propagation T. Stanev1. Introduction; 1.1. The highest energy cosmic ray event; 2. Origin of UHECR; 2.1. Possible astrophysical sources of UHECR; 2.2. Top-down scenarios; 2.3. Hybrid models; 3. Propagation of UHECR; 3.1. Energy loss processes; 3.2. Modification of the proton spectrum in propagation. Numerical derivation of the GZK effect; 4. Production of Secondary Particles in Propagation; References; GRB as Sources of Ultra-High Energy Particles P. M&za'ros; 1. Introduction; 2. Cosmic rays from GRB; 3. GeV and TeV y-ray emission from GRB4. High energy neutrinos This book introduces young researchers to the exciting field of ultra-high energy astrophysics including charged particles, gamma rays and neutrinos. At ultra-high energy the radiation is produced by interactions of cosmic ray particles accelerated in explosive events such as supernovae or hypernovae, black holes or, possibly, the big bang. Through direct contact with senior scientists, now actively planning the next generation of experiments/models, the excitement and motivation for research at ultra-high energy was conveyed. The underpinning of these fields is a synthesis of knowledge and tScience and culture series (Singapore).Astrophysics.Cosmic raysCongressesNuclear astrophysicsCongressesGamma raysCongressesElectronic books.Cosmic raysNuclear astrophysicsGamma rays523.019722Shapiro Maurice M(Maurice Mandel),1915-917736Stanev Todor622518Wefel J. P917737International School of Cosmic-Ray AstrophysicsMiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910458355703321Astrophysics at ultra-high energies2057774UNINA05778nam 22007455 450 991043835080332120240924001701.0978128390861012839086119783531191201353119120910.1007/978-3-531-19120-1(CKB)2670000000314563(EBL)1030234(OCoLC)824487107(SSID)ssj0000810912(PQKBManifestationID)11439159(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000810912(PQKBWorkID)10846539(PQKB)11618967(DE-He213)978-3-531-19120-1(MiAaPQ)EBC1030234(PPN)168307634(EXLCZ)99267000000031456320121204d2013 u| 0engur|n|---|||||txtccrExperiential Education and Adolescents’ Personal and Spiritual Development A Mixed-Method Study in the Secondary School Context of Hong Kong /by Chung Kwan Ackie Cheung1st ed. 2013.Wiesbaden :Springer Fachmedien Wiesbaden :Imprint: Springer VS,2013.1 online resource (203 p.)Description based upon print version of record.9783531185750 3531185756 Includes bibliographical references.To Hon Fai Solomon; Table of contents; Foreword by Prof. Dr. Alan Ewert; Foreword by Prof. Dr. Annette Scheunpflug; Preface; List of Tables and Figures; List of abbreviations; 1 Introduction; 1.1 Import of experiential education; 1.1.1 Experiential education in Hong Kong; 1.1.2 Promotion of the use of experiential education/adventure-based practice; 1.2 Personal development as human function of coping and living; 1.3 Experiential education and personal development; 1.4 Purpose and design of the study1.4.1 Key concerns of investigation: Self-concept, self-efficacy, learning climate and spiritual dimension1.4.2 Research question and purpose of the study; 1.4.3 Design of the study; Summary; 2 Literature review and clarification of research question; 2.1 Experiential education: Explication of the concept; 2.2 Experiential education and adventure-based practice: Conceptual framework; 2.2.1 Learner-centered orientation; 2.2.2 Construction of learning environment/condition; 2.3 Review on the effects of adventure-based practice; 2.3.1 Benefits of adventure-based practice2.3.2 Empirical results from related literatures2.3.3 Research focus of adventure-based programs in this study; 2.4 Clarification of research question; 2.4.1 Peripheral layer; 2.4.2 Central layer; 2.4.3 Contextual layer; 2.4.4 Restating the purpose of this study in brief; Summary; 3 Methodology and methods of data collection; 3.1 Case study design; 3.1.1 Methodological decision; 3.1.2 Limitation of using case study; 3.1.3 Researcher's role; 3.2 Data collection methods; 3.2.1 Internet website analysis; 3.2.2 Institute profile; 3.2.3 Interview to teachers and practitioners3.2.4 Episodic interview to adolescent participants3.2.5 Observation; 3.2.6 Quantitative survey; Summary; 4 Findings: Case record in layers; 4.1 Peripheral layer: Circumstantial information of the adventure-based programs; 4.1.1 Expectation of adventure-based programs; 4.2 Central layer: Learning process and product of adventure-based programs; 4.2.1 Learning product in questionnaire; 4.2.2 Learning process in episodic interview; 4.2.3 Learning process in observation; 4.3 Contextual layer: Hong Kong school context; 4.3.1 The historical development of experiential education in Hong Kong4.3.2 Understanding of the terms "experiential education" and "spirituality"4.3.3 The reception of experiential/adventure-based elements in Hong Kong secondary schools; Summary; 5 Discussion and conclusion; 5.1 Interpretation on findings of central layer: Learning in adventure-based programs; 5.1.1 Perceived self-concept and perceived self-eflicacy; 5.1.2 Participants' perceived learning climate; 5.1.3 Participants' perceived spiritual dimension; 5.1.4 (In)Complete adventure-based program learning process as a whole5.2 Interpretation of findings of contextual layer: Adventure-based practicein in the secondary school context of Hong KongAdventure-based programs have become prevailing in the schools in Hong Kong. Due to the little empirical examination to the frequent use of experiential education, Chung Kwan Ackie Cheung uses mixed methods to establish its first phenomenal picture, addressing the scale of the use of experiential education and the impact of it on adolescents’ development with regard to the globalizing phenomenon of Hong Kong. The findings show that experiential education, esp. adventure-based program, has been widely-spread and there is positive impact in the specified aspects self-concept, self-efficacy, learning climate and spiritual dimension of its adolescent learners.International educationComparative educationEducationInternational and Comparative EducationEducationInternational education.Comparative education.Education.International and Comparative Education.Education.373.139373.139095125Cheung Chung Kwan Ackie1064155MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910438350803321Experiential Education and Adolescents’ Personal and Spiritual Development2536650UNINA