How does the Galaxy work?
Subtitle: A Galactic Tertulia with Don Cox and Ron Reynolds (Astrophysics and Space Science Library)
Contributors: Emilio J. Alfaro (Editor); Enrique Pérez (Editor); José Franco (Editor)
Edition: 1 edition
Publisher: Springer
Published: December 20, 2004
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 425
ISBN-13: 9781402026195
Subjects: Astronomy, Space & Time; Astrophysics & Space Science; Science; Science/Mathematics; Astronomy - Universe; Science / Astronomy; Astronomy - General; Congresses; Evolution; Galaxies; Melkweg (sterrenkunde); gtt
First sentence: Galileo first described the Milky Way as a resolved (and resolvable) stellar system in 1610, in his Siderius Nuncius, reporting the discovery of a seemingly endless sequence progressively fainter stars in every field he examined.
Description: TheinternationalconferenceHowdoestheGalaxywork? Agalactictertulia rd th with Don Cox and Ron Reynolds, was held during the week of 23 to 27 of June 2003 in the marvelous city of Granada, Spain. This week marked the beginningofoneofthehottestsummersthatwehaveeverlived, butincontrast, the meeting was one of the coolest events that we can remember! First, it certainly wasa?rstclassscienti?creunion, withanexcellent program, talented speakers, and alive discussions in a friendly atmosphere. Second, the whole event was embedded in the passionate Andalucian way of life, a true tertulia, well seasoned with tasty tapas and perfectly marinated in cool and dry sherry wine. Third, the celebration was framed by some of the most beautiful settings thatonecanimagine; weenjoyedthemagni?centsplendoroftheAlhambra,the unique Muslim-Jewish-Christian ?avor of the Albaicin, and the magical gipsy heartbeat of Sacromonte. Last but not least, all discussions, whether they were duringthesessionsoratabartable,weresprinkledwiththecharmandwitofthe twoguestsofhonor: DonCoxandRonReynolds. Theideaofhavingascienti?c feast to celebrate their 60th birthday in Granada was actually conceived at a bar table in Seville, with plenty of manzanilla at hand, a couple of summers ago. That, perhaps, was the dif?cult part of the project. The rest was relatively easy to achieve because Don and Ron are not only remarkable astronomers but they are also great human beings. Indeed, we had a very positive response from all parties involved: every person we talked to was enthusiastic about the celebration, and wanted to give their own point of view in this tertulia.