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Perseus in Sicily (IAU S342)
From Black Hole to Cluster Outskirts
Av Keiichi Asada, Elisabete de Gouveia Dal Pino m. fl.
Inbunden, 2020
1905 kr
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Perseus is an outstanding case in which to study the physics of relativistic plasma and thermal gas, and the interplay between galactic nuclei and galaxy clusters. Ground and space observatories have recently provided some ground-breaking insights into the Perseus system, from a detailed image of a …
Galileo's Medicean Moons (IAU S269)
Their Impact on 400 Years of Discovery
Av Cesare Barbieri, Supriya Chakrabarti m. fl.
Inbunden, 2010
983 kr
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IAU Symposium 269 celebrates the 400th anniversary of Galileo Galilei's discovery of the Medicean Moons, Jupiter's four largest satellites, exploring the impact his findings have had on science and the humanities. Galileo's instrumental discovery and his belief that the planets and moons in our …
The Astrophysics of Planetary Systems (IAU S276)
Formation, Structure, and Dynamical Evolution
Av Alessandro Sozzetti, Mario G. Lattanzi m. fl.
Inbunden, 2011
1123 kr
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This volume provides a detailed snapshot of the state-of-the-art of the field fifteen years after the first extrasolar planet discovery announcement. The major review articles and contributed papers allow for vibrant discussions and confrontations between theory and observations. Datasets of the …
Astrophysical Dynamics (IAU S271)
From Stars to Galaxies
Av International Astronomical Union, Nicholas H. Brummell m. fl.
Inbunden, 2011
1270 kr
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IAU Symposium 271 enhances our understanding of some of the important dynamical processes that are ubiquitous in many objects in the Universe, from stars like our Sun to galaxies. A wide range of temporal and spatial scales are generally present, so instabilities, highly nonlinear states and …
Advances in Plasma Astrophysics (IAU S274)
Av Elisabete de Gouveia Dal Pino, Alfio Bonanno m. fl.
Inbunden, 2011
1270 kr
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The importance of connecting astrophysical theory, observations, simulations and laboratory astrophysics is nowadays widely appreciated by the scientific community. IAU Symposium 274 discusses recent observational, theoretical and experimental efforts in understanding the basic plasma processes in …
Active OB Stars (IAU S272)
Structure, Evolution, Mass-Loss, and Critical Limits
Av Coralie Neiner, Gregg Wade m. fl.
Inbunden, 2011
1270 kr
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IAU Symposium 272 presents an overview of the latest research into active OB stars. These massive, volatile objects serve as test beds for extreme conditions, and research into them has entered a new era with the advent of new space and round-based instrumentation. In this volume, renowned experts …
The Role of Astronomy in Society and Culture (IAU S260)
Av David Valls-Gabaud, Alexander Boksenberg
Inbunden, 2011
1318 kr
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Astronomy has made enormous progress over the past decades and engages public and media interest as never before. IAU Symposium 260, held at the start of the IAU-UNESCO International Year of Astronomy 2009, addresses questions relevant to the role of astronomy in the modern world and its links to …
Computational Star Formation (IAU S270)
Av João Alves, Bruce G. Elmegreen m. fl.
Inbunden, 2011
1242 kr
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The rapid advance of computer capabilities over the last two decades has opened up a new field of numerical simulations in which detailed physical models can be made to represent the most complex processes. IAU Symposium 270 reviews a wide range of topics relevant to computer modeling in the fields …
Proceedings of the Twenty Seventh General Assembly Rio de Janeiro 2009
Transactions of the International Astronomical Union XXVIIB
Inbunden, 2010
1270 kr
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These Transactions provide a record of the formal organisational and administrative proceedings of the IAU XXVII General Assembly which took place in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It includes the admission of new members, the Resolutions passed, an account of the regular Business Meetings of the …
Near-Field Cosmology with Dwarf Elliptical Galaxies (IAU C198)
Av Helmut Jerjen, Bruno Binggeli
Inbunden, 2006
1954 kr
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Dwarf galaxies offer a valuable insight into the physical processes that govern galaxy formation and evolution at high redshift. These elusive stellar systems are helping astronomers to find answers to some of the most burning questions in extragalactic astronomy. Present-day dwarf galaxies, the …
Near Earth Objects, our Celestial Neighbors (IAU S236)
Opportunity and Risk
Av Andrea Milani, Giovanni B. Valsecchi m. fl.
Inbunden, 2007
1816 kr
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Near Earth Objects (NEOs), asteroids and comets, are the closest neighbors of the Earth-Moon system. They allow research not yet possible on more distant bodies. The IAU Symposium 236 focused on the specific observation and modeling techniques for NEOs, including radar, exploration by spacecraft, …
Black Holes (IAU S238)
From Stars to Galaxies - Across the Range of Masses
Av Vladimir Karas, Giorgio Matt
Inbunden, 2007
1306 kr
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Until recently, black holes were often considered as exotic objects of dubious existence. In the last decade, observations have provided overwhelming evidence in favour of the presence of supermassive black holes at the centre of galaxies, including the Milky Way; of stellar-mass black holes in …
Star-Disk Interaction in Young Stars (IAU S243)
Av Jerome Bouvier, Immo Appenzeller
Inbunden, 2008
1449 kr
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Stars form surrounded by a circumstellar disk which is thought to be the cradle of planets. IAU Symposium 243 highlights the latest developments in understanding the structure and evolution of the star-disk interaction region in young stars, a critical component of our knowledge of star and …
Astronomy for the Developing World (IAU XXVI GA SPS5)
Av John Hearnshaw, Peter Martinez
Inbunden, 2007
1449 kr
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This volume presents papers concerning astronomy education and research in developing countries presented at a special session at the IAU 26th General Assembly in Prague. It gives a picture of the present state of astronomy in five major developing regions of the world: Latin America, Africa, …
The Ages of Stars (IAU S258)
Av Eric E. Mamajek, David R. Soderblom m. fl.
Inbunden, 2009
1644 kr
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Estimating accurate stellar ages is one of the most difficult challenges in astrophysics. A star's age cannot be measured directly, and currently we only know the accurate age for one star: the Sun. Stellar ages lie at the heart of much of astrophysics. The accurate determination of timescales for …
Machine Learning in Astronomy (IAU S368)
Possibilities and Pitfalls
Av Jess McIver, Ashish Mahabal m. fl.
Inbunden, 2025
1504 kr
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Today's astronomical observatories are generating more data than ever, from surveys to deep images. Machine learning methods can be a powerful tool to harness the full potential of these new observatories, as well as large archives that have accumulated. However, users should beware of common …
Honoring Charlotte Moore Sitterly (IAU S371)
Astronomical Spectroscopy in the 21st Century
Av David R. Soderblom, Gillian Nave
Inbunden, 2024
1625 kr
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This symposium honors the contributions of Charlotte Moore Sitterly as a pioneer of spectroscopy, and astronomical spectroscopy in particular. The need for precise and accurate laboratory data in astrophysics has not diminished. Every time better spectrographs are built or new wavelength domains …
The Era of Multi-Messenger Solar Physics (IAU S372)
Av Gianna Cauzzi, Alexandra Tritschler
Inbunden, 2023
1752 kr
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Multi-messenger science has a long history in solar astronomy, as direct measures of "in-situ" particles emanating from the Sun, like the solar wind, have long been used alongside remote observations to shape our understanding of the heliosphere. Still, the recent advent of several major …
The Multimessenger Chakra of Blazar Jets (IAU S375)
Av Yannis Liodakis, Timothy J. Pearson m. fl.
Inbunden, 2023
1752 kr
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Blazars, the most extreme active galactic nuclei with powerful relativistic jets extending out to kiloparsecs from their central engine, are among the most intriguing and consistently bright objects in the observable Universe. Understanding how they form and shine has been a cumbersome endeavor …
Astronomical Hazards for Life on Earth (IAU S374)
Inbunden, 2026
1365 kr
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The end of humanity has been a topic of great concern across ages and civilizations. Over the last several decades, studies have allowed us to better understand the most likely threats to life on Earth, both in the past and the future. IAU Symposium 374 covers potential hazards caused by …
Black Hole Winds at All Scales (IAU S378)
Av Gabriele Bruni, Maria Diaz Trigo m. fl.
Inbunden, 2024
1633 kr
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IAU Symposium 378 covers one of the main astrophysical topics about black holes: the production of outflows, propagating at different scales. In the past decade, evidence has been mounting about the role of outflows in the evolution of the surrounding environment, in particular their so-called …
Strong Gravitational Lensing in the Era of Big Data (IAU S381)
Av Hannah Stacey, Alessandro Sonnenfeld m. fl.
Inbunden, 2024
1669 kr
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During recent decades, strong gravitational lensing has become a powerful tool to study astronomical objects with widely different physical scales. It has also proven to be a promising diagnostic that can solve outstanding problems in cosmology. Now is a critical time for strong lensing research, …
Complex Planetary Systems II (IAU S382)
Latest Methods for an Interdisciplinary Approach (Kavli-IAU)
Av Anne Lemaitre, Anne-Sophie Libert
Inbunden, 2024
1579 kr
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IAU Symposium 382, Complex Planetary Systems II (CPS II), presented a real opportunity to show the power of interdisciplinary collaboration through gathering astronomers of many disciplines together. Complex systems are those composed of interacting parts whose local behavior, resulting from the …
Dynamical Masses of Local Group Galaxies (IAU S379)
Av Piercarlo Bonifacio, Maria-Rosa Cioni m. fl.
Inbunden, 2026
1669 kr
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Mass is one of the most fundamental quantities that characterise stellar systems, from star clusters to large galaxies. It determines both the internal dynamics of the system and its gravitational interaction with other systems. For the galaxies in the Local Group, a real revolution in the topic …
Astronomy and Satellite Constellations (IAU S385)
Pathways Forward
Av Peter Grimley, John Barentine m. fl.
Inbunden, 2026
1292 kr
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An unprecedented new era in human uses of outer space began in 2019 with the first-ever deployment of a 'constellation' of satellites that will eventually number in the thousands. As the rate of new satellite launches increased in following years, changes to the night sky from optical to radio …
Planetary Nebulae (IAU S384)
A Universal Toolbox in the Era of Precision Astrophysics
Av Orsola De Marco, Albert Zijlstra m. fl.
Inbunden, 2025
1335 kr
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Planetary nebulae are generated when the outer layers of intermediate-mass stars are ejected during the second giant expansion after core helium burning has ceased. The star, ultimately destined to becoming a white dwarf, ionises the ejecta revealing intricate nebular shapes. Over the years, the …
Astronomy in Focus XXXI
As Presented at the IAU XXXI General Assembly, 2022
Av José Miguel Rodríguez-Espinosa
Inbunden, 2026
1604 kr
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Astronomy in Focus presents selected contributions from the scientific Focus Meetings chosen to be held at IAU General Assemblies. This edition is for the XXXI General Assembly for which the non-business sessions were held in Busan, 2-11 August 2022 following a one-year delay in consequence of the …
(Toward) Discovery of Life beyond Earth and its Impact (IAU S387)
Av Hermine Landt, Martin Dominik m. fl.
Inbunden, 2026
1335 kr
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Thirty years on from the discovery of the first exoplanets, our focus is now turning to the search for signs of possible life on these worlds through the detection of atmospheric biosignatures. In parallel, the search for extraterrestrial intelligence and technosignatures is being revolutionised as …
Solar and Stellar Coronal Mass Ejections (IAU S388)
Av Nat Gopalswamy, Olga Malandraki m. fl.
Inbunden, 2026
1504 kr
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IAU Symposium 388 brought together solar and stellar researchers on coronal mass ejections (CMEs), which are of great importance because of the intriguing physics involved in their origin and how they impact planets around the Sun and other stars. These proceedings are a collection of peer-reviewed …
The First Chapters of Our Cosmic History with JWST (IAU S391)
Av Themiya Nanayakkara, Michael Maseda
Inbunden, 2026
1365 kr
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IAU Symposium 391 showcases cutting-edge research inspired by the James Webb Space Telescope, as presented during the first IAU General Assembly on African soil. This volume captures the pioneering science of galaxy formation, cosmic reionization, stellar evolution, and early universe dynamics, …
