Under one sky : the IAU Centenary Symposium : proceedings of the 349th symposium of the International Astronomical Union held in Vienna, Austria 28-31 August, 2018 / edited by Christiaan Sterken, John Hearnshaw, David Valls-Gabaud.

• Centenary celebration session (plenary presentations) -- Reminiscences from past IAU presidents -- Reminiscences from past IAU general secretaries -- The IAU and its history -- The IAU and its relation to diverse geographical regions of the world -- IAU structures and organizations -- Astronomical publishing -- The International School for Young Astronomers: education and outreach -- Some miscellaneous topics in astronomical history -- The IAU in the future.

• 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. 

Ämnesord

Astronomy  -- Congresses. (LCSH)

Astrophysics  -- Congresses. (LCSH)

Cosmology  -- Congresses. (LCSH)

Astronomy.  (fast)

Astrophysics.  (fast)

Cosmology.  (fast)

Genre

Conference papers and proceedings.  (fast)

Institutionsnamn

International Astronomical Union -- History.

Klassifikation

520 (DDC)

Ua (kssb/8 (machine generated))