Highlights of Astronomy, Volume 11B
Subtitle: As presented at the XXIIIrd General Assembly of the IAU, 1997 (International Astronomical Union Highlights)
Edition: 1 edition
Publisher: Springer
Published: January 31, 1999
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 616
ISBN-13: 9780792355564
Subjects: Astronomy, Space & Time; Astronomy - General; Science / Astronomy; Science
First sentence: In the dynamical study of globular star clusters, five types of dynamical models are in current use.
Description: 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 texts 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.