Frontiers of astronomy in 1990s, Beijing, P. R. China, 30 October-6 November 1992
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Frontiers of astronomy in 1990s, Beijing, P. R. China, 30 October-6 November 1992
World Scientific, c1993
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The workshop on “Frontiers of Astronomy in 1990s” was held to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the founding of the Chinese Astronomical Society.In total this set of proceedings presents 12 invited papers and 15 contributions, covering the many fields and their development within the region. These include astronomy, astronomical instruments, high energy astrophysics and space astronomy, galaxies and large scale structure of the universe, stars, interstellar medium and the Galaxy, the Sun and the solar system and many more interesting topics in astronomy.15 distinguished scientists from 8 countries attended and presented their reports. These include Y Kozai, J Trümper, J P Swings, R E Williams, W Hillebrandt, F N Bash, W Wamsteker, M Créze, M Dennefeld, G Börner, Kaifu, H-Y Chiu, T C Weekes, J-S Shen and C-H Tsai.For those mystified by the stars, the planets and the universe as a whole, this volume promises to intrigue and transport you beyond the frontiers of astronomy.
Table of Contents
- Part 1 Regional Astronomy and Astronomical Instruments: Astronomy in Japan (Y Kozai)
- The 8.5-Meter Spectroscopic Survey Telescope (F N Bash)
- A Brief lntroduction of Astronomical Research in Taiwan (C-H Tsai). Part 2 High Energy Astrophysics and Space Astronomy: ROSAT - A New View of the X-Ray Sky (J Truemper)
- The Scientfic Programme of ESA: Astronomy, Astrophysics and Solar System Exploration (W Wamsteker)
- TeV Gamma Ray Sources (T C Weekes). Part 3 Galaxies and Large Scale Structure of the Universe: The Large-Scale Distribution of Galaxies (G Boerner)
- Gravitational Lenses (J-P Swings)
- Stars, Interstellar Medium and the Galaxy: Supernovae from Core Collapse of Massive Stars (W Hillebrandt)
- The Evolution of Novae Spectra (R E Williams)
- The Edge of the Galactic Disc (M Creze). Part 4 The Sun and the Solar System: Solar Differential Rotation (H-Y Chiu). (Part contents.)
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