Reports on Astronomy 2003-2005 (IAU XXVIA) - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Reports on Astronomy 2003-2005 (IAU XXVIA) write by Oddbjorn Engvold. This book was released on 2007-05-10. Reports on Astronomy 2003-2005 (IAU XXVIA) available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Transactions XXVIA of the International Astronomical Union (IAU) provides a comprehensive and authoritative review of what has been achieved in astronomy during the years 2003 to 2005. The insightful and up-to-date reviews are written by the Presidents and Chairpersons of the IAU's different Divisions, Commissions and Working Groups and each focuses on a different subject area. Topics covered in this wide-ranging volume include: fundamental astronomy; the Sun and heliosphere; planetary systems 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 are written at a level suitable for colleagues in the same field, but they will also be useful for students and researchers wishing to gain an overview beyond their own research area.
Proceedings of the Twenty Sixth General Assembly Prague 2006
Proceedings of the Twenty Sixth General Assembly Prague 2006 - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Proceedings of the Twenty Sixth General Assembly Prague 2006 write by International Astronomical Union. General Assembly. This book was released on 2008-12-18. Proceedings of the Twenty Sixth General Assembly Prague 2006 available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. IAU Transactions XXVIB contains the Proceedings of the IAU XXVII General Assembly held in Prague, 14-25 August 2006, hosting a total of 2412 participants from 73 countries. The Assembly featured a rich scientific program, comprising 6 Symposia, 17 Joint Discussions and 7 Special Sessions. During the program about 650 papers were presented and more than 1550 posters displayed. The Proceedings of the 6 Symposia have been published in the Proceedings of the IAU Symposia Series, and the proceedings of the Joint Discussions and Special Sessions feature in IAU Highlights of Astronomy, 14. Together with those 7 volumes, these Transactions cover the entire General Assembly. In addition to the scientific program, the XXVI General Assembly hosted the regular Business Meetings of the EC, the 12 Divisions, 40 Commissions and 75 Working Groups. This volume records the organizational and administrative business of the XXVI General Assembly and the status of the IAU membership.
Precession, Nutation and Wobble of the Earth
Precession, Nutation and Wobble of the Earth - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Precession, Nutation and Wobble of the Earth write by V. Dehant. This book was released on 2015-04-16. Precession, Nutation and Wobble of the Earth available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Covering both astronomical and geophysical perspectives, this book describes changes in the Earth's orientation, specifically precession and nutation, and how they are observed and computed in terms of tidal forcing and models of the Earth's interior. Following an introduction to key concepts and elementary geodetic theory, the book describes how precise measurements of the Earth's orientation are made using observations of extra-galactic radio-sources by Very Long Baseline Interferometry techniques. It demonstrates how models are used to accurately pinpoint the location and orientation of the Earth with reference to the stars, and how to determine variations in its rotation speed. A theoretical framework is also presented that describes the role played by the structure and properties of the Earth's deep interior. Incorporating suggestions for future developments in nutation theory for the next generation models, this book is ideal for advanced-level students and researchers in solid Earth geophysics, planetary science and astronomy.
Words and Distinctions for the Common Good
Words and Distinctions for the Common Good - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Words and Distinctions for the Common Good write by Gabriel Abend. This book was released on 2023-07-25. Words and Distinctions for the Common Good available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. How social scientists' disagreements about their key words and distinctions have been misconceived, and what to do about it Social scientists do research on a variety of topics—gender, capitalism, populism, and race and ethnicity, among others. They make descriptive and explanatory claims about empathy, intelligence, neoliberalism, and power. They advise policymakers on diversity, digitalization, work, and religion. And yet, as Gabriel Abend points out in this provocative book, they can’t agree on what these things are and how to identify them. How to tell if something is a religion or a cult or a sect? What is empathy? What makes this society a capitalist one? Disputes of this sort arise again and again in the social sciences. Abend argues that these disagreements have been doubly misconceived. First, they conflate two questions: how a social science community should use its most important words, and what distinctions it should accept and work with. Second, there’s no fact of the matter about either. Instead, they’re practical reason questions for a community, which aim at epistemically and morally good outcomes. Abend calls on social science communities to work together on their words, distinctions, and classifications. They must make collective decisions about the uses of words, the acceptability of distinctions, and the criteria for assessing both. These decisions aren’t up to individual scholars; the community gets the last word. According to Abend, the common good, justice, and equality should play a significant role in the logic of scientific research. Gabriel Abend is professor of sociology at University of Lucerne and the author of The Moral Background: An Inquiry into the History of Business Ethics (Princeton).
Annual report
Annual report - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Annual report write by Specola vaticana. This book was released on 2002. Annual report available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
