Springer Galactic and Extragalactic Infrared Spectroscopy

Explore the advancements in infrared astronomy through the proceedings of the XVIth ESLAB Symposium. Held in Toledo, Spain, in December 1982, this volume serves as a comprehensive review of the scientific questions addressed via infrared spectroscopy. As the discipline matured following the IAU Symposium No. 96, spectroscopic capabilities grew across all infrared wavelengths, making this collection a significant resource for understanding the field's development. This publication provides a useful summary of the field, focusing on the growth of spectroscopic capabilities. It addresses the technical landscape of the time, including the limitations of infrared spectroscopic observations caused by detector characteristics and thermal factors. For researchers and students in astrophysics and space science, this volume offers a historical and scientific perspective on how infrared spectroscopy contributes to all branches of astrophysics.