Title :  Reports on Astronomy           

2006-2009

 

Author :Karel A. Van der Hucht

 

Published in August 2009  by   CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY PRESS

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ISBN : 978-0521-85605-8 -  467 pages – hardback

PRICE :   £68.00   $ 135.00

The Transactiën XXVIIA Reports on Astronomy 2006–2009 provides a comprehensive and authoritative review of what has been achieved in astronomy during the years 2006 to 2009. These insightful and up-to-date reviews have been written by the presidents and chairpersons of the IAU scientific bodies: the Divisions, the Commissions, and the Working Groups. Topics covered in this wide-ranging volume include: fundamental astronomy; the Sun and heliosphere; planetary sciences; stars; variable stars; interstellar matter; the Galactic system; galaxies and the Universe; optical and infrared techniques; radio astronomy; space and high-energy astrophysics; and other IAU activities. The reviews have been written at a level suitable for colleagues in the same fields, but will also be useful for students and researchers wishing to gain an overview of astronomical fields beyond their own research area.

• Review articles cover every part of the International Astronomical Union’s work • Authoritative volume, with contributions from the Presidents and Chairpersons of each Division and Commission • Up-to-date reference, spanning the scientific achievements in the period from 2006 to 2009