Highlights of Astronomy, Volume 11A - As presented at the XXIIIrd General Assembly of the IAU, 1997

Since 1967, the main scientific events of the General Assemblies of the International Astronomical Union have been published in the separate series, Highlights of Astronomy. The present Volume 11 presents the major scientific presentations made at the XXIIIrd General Assembly, August 18-30, 1997, in Kyoto, Japan.
The two volumes (11A + B) contain the text of the three Invited Discourses as well as the proceedings or extended summaries of the 21 Joint Discussions and two Special Sessions held during the General Assembly.

List of contents

Preface. I. Invited Discourses. II. Joint Discussions. III. Special Scientific Sessions. Author Index.

Summary

Since 1967, the main scientific events of the General Assemblies of the International Astronomical Union have been published in the separate series, Highlights of Astronomy. The present Volume 11 presents the major scientific presentations made at the XXIIIrd General Assembly, August 18-30, 1997, in Kyoto, Japan.

Product details

• Assisted by: Johanne Andersen (Editor), Johannes Andersen (Editor)
• Publisher: Springer Netherlands
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 24.01.2011
• EAN: 9780792353423
• ISBN: 978-0-7923-5342-3
• No. of pages: 587
• Weight: 1910 g
• Illustrations: XXVII, 587 p.
• Series: International Astronomical Union Highlights; Highlights of Astronomy, Volume 11A; Highlights of Astronomy; International Astronomical Union Highlights; Highlights of Astronomy
• Subject: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Physics, astronomy > Astronomy