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Under One Sky: The IAU Centenary Symposium (IAU S349) (Hardcover)
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Under One Sky: The IAU Centenary Symposium (IAU S349) (Hardcover)
Series: Proceedings of the International Astronomical Union Symposia and Colloquia
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The IAU Centenary Symposium was held at its General Assembly in
Vienna in 2018. It starts with plenary lectures, by Malcolm Longair
on 100 years of astronomy, astrophysics and cosmology, and by
Catherine Cesarsky, who reflects on a century of IAU history. There
follows reminiscences from past IAU presidents and general
secretaries and presentations on various aspects of IAU history,
including some of the famous astronomers who served the Union. The
volume then examines the relations between the IAU and different
geographical regions, including the issues relating to the Central
Powers after World War I, and the 'China crisis', when China
withdrew from the Union in 1960 and was absent for two decades. The
IAU's internal structures and organization are reviewed, along with
trends in astronomical publishing and astronomical education. IAU
S349 finishes with a vision of the IAU's future from its current
president, Ewine van Dishoeck.
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