Highlights of Astronomy: As Presented at the XXIst General Assembly of the IAU, 1991
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Main Author: Bergeron, Jacqueline (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Dordrecht Springer Netherlands 1992
Series:International Astronomical Union 9
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Online Access:Volltext
Item Description:Since 1967. the most prominent events of a General Assembly of the International Astronomical Union are published in a separate volume. The Highlights of Astronomy (volume 9) report on the major scientific presentations made at the XXIst General Assembly July 23-August 1. 1991. Buenos Aires. Argentina. The present volume contains the texts of the three invited Di scourses and of the papers presented duri ng seven Joi nt Discussion Meetings and eight Joint Commission Meetings. The invited Discourses were arranged by the IAU Executive Committee and the Joint Discourses and Commission Meetings by the respective chairpersons. The overall responsability of the General Assembly was carried out by the IAU General Secretary (19B8-1991). Dr. D. McNally. I am indebted to the authors of the invited Di scourses. to the organi zers and editors of the scientific sessions for having provided me with all the material for publication in due time. I want to particularly acknowledge the case with which Dr. J.H. Hughes. who unfortunately died a few days ago from cancer. prepared and checked unti 1 the 1 ast few weeks the report on the new IAU Reference System. This report itself concludes long and difficult discussions among IAU members that he led in a wise and clear­ sighted manner
Physical Description:1 Online-Ressource (XVII, 755 p)
ISBN:9789401128285
9780792319160
DOI:10.1007/978-94-011-2828-5

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