Under One Sky: The IAU Centenary Symposium (IAU S349)
Under One Sky: The IAU Centenary Symposium (IAU S349)
John Hearnshaw, University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand
David Valls-Gabaud, Observatoire de Paris
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USDThe 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.
- A readable history of the IAU as it celebrates its centenary, including many personal reminiscences and the major achievements of astronomy and astrophysics over the last 100 years
- Presents plenary presentations by Malcolm Longair, who discusses the progress made through 100 years of astronomy and cosmology, and by Catherine Cesarsky, who highlights the major milestones in IAU history from 1919 to the present day
- Includes insights into the significant geopolitical crises that the IAU has encountered, such as the membership of Germany after World War I and the withdrawal of China after the admission of Taiwan
Reviews & endorsements
'… its own history occupied one plenary session … and one symposium, though scraps of history wormed their way into a supernova session and elsewhere …' Virginia Trimble, The Observatory Magazine
'Under One Sky is primarily a publication celebrating the centenary of the IAU and only secondarily a serious contribution to the organizational history of the astronomical sciences. On the other hand, it includes a wealth of biographical and other information as well as several chapters that will be of interest to historians of modern astronomy.' Helge Kragh, Journal for the History of Astronomy
Product details
April 2019Hardback
9781108471596
554 pages
255 × 180 × 25 mm
1.03kg
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Table of Contents
- Part I. Centenary Celebration Session. 1. 100 years of astronomy, astrophysics and cosmology M. Longair
- 2. Reflections on 100 years of IAU C. Cesarsky
- Part II. Reminiscences from Past IAU Presidents
- Part II. Reminiscences from Past IAU Presidents
- Part III. Reminiscences from Past IAU General Secretaries
- Part IV. The IAU and its History
- Part V. The IAU and its Relation to Diverse Geographical Regions of the World
- Part VI. IAU Structures and Organization
- Part VII. Astronomical Publishing
- Part VIII. The International School for Young Astronomers
- Education and Outreach
- Part IX. Some Miscellaneous Topics in Astronomical History
- Part X. The IAU in the Future.
