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| The Astrophysical Journal | |
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| Abbreviated title | ApJ; Astrophys. J. |
| Discipline | Astronomy and Astrophysics |
| Language | English |
| Edited by | Ethan Vishniac |
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| Publisher | University of Chicago Press for the American Astronomical Society (USA) |
| Publication history | Published since 1895 |
| Frequency | 3 issues/month |
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| ISSN | 0004-637X (print) 1538-4357 (web) |
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The Astrophysical Journal (abbreviated to ApJ or Astrophys. J.) is a scientific journal covering astronomy and astrophysics. It was founded in 1895 by the American astronomers George Ellery Hale and James E. Keeler. It currently (October 2006) publishes three issues per month, with 500 pages per issue.
Since 1953, The Astrophysical Journal Supplement Series (often abbreviated to ApJS) has been published in conjunction with The Astrophysical Journal. It aims to supplement the material in the Journal. It currently (October 2006) publishes six volumes per year, with 2 issues per volume and 280 pages per issue.[1] The journal and the supplement series are both currently published by the University of Chicago Press for the American Astronomical Society. From January 2009, publication will be transferred to Institute of Physics Publishing.[2] This will follow the move of the society's Astronomical Journal in 2008. The reason for the changes were given by the Society as the increasing financial demands of the Press.[3]
The Astrophysical Journal Letters (ApJL) is Part 2 of The Astrophysical Journal — a peer-reviewed express scientific journal.[4]
Notable Past Editors
- George Hale (1895-1902)
- Edwin Frost (1902-1932)
- Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar (1952-1971)[5]
- Robert Kennicutt (1999-2006)
References
- ^ The Astrophysical Journal: Description. University of Chicago Press. Retrieved on 2008-05-06.
- ^ American Astronomical Society Selects Institute of Physics Publishing As New Publishing Partner. PR Newswire Europe Ltd. (2007-04-25). Retrieved on 2007-07-21.
- ^ Howard, Jennifer (2007-05-18). U. of Chicago Press Loses 3 Journals After Publishing Agreement Is Changed. Chronicle of Higher Education.. Retrieved on 2007-10-07.
- ^ The Astrophysical Journal Letters: Description. University of Chicago Press. Retrieved on 2008-05-06.
- ^ Abt, Helmut A. (December 1, 1995), Obituary - Chandrasekhar, Subrahmanyan, Astrophysical Journal, <http://adsbit.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-iarticle_query?bibcode=1995ApJ...454..551A>
External links
- The Astrophysical Journal
- The Astrophysical Journal Supplement Series
- Institute of Physics Publishing (future publisher)
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