Division VIII: Galaxies and the Universe

As documented by the reports of the Presidents of Commission 28 and Commission 47 the fields of extra-galactic research and cosmology have experienced a higher and higher development leading to a vast harvest of results and discoveries. They range from the description of the overall structure of the...

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Published in:Proceedings of the International Astronomical Union 2005-12, Vol.1 (T26A), p.279-279
Main Authors: Bertola, Francesco, Birkinshaw, M., Combes, F., Lilly, S., Okamura, S., Peacock, J., Sadler, E.M., Trimble, V., Webster, R.
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Language:English
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Summary:As documented by the reports of the Presidents of Commission 28 and Commission 47 the fields of extra-galactic research and cosmology have experienced a higher and higher development leading to a vast harvest of results and discoveries. They range from the description of the overall structure of the universe to that of the individual properties of galaxies. The availability of very large telescopes and the coverage of regions of the sky with deep surveys, on the observational side, and the wide use of sophisticated numerical simulations on the theoretical one are starting to produce a satisfactory understanding of the physical processes taking place during the evolution of galaxies. Very often there is an profitable interplay between the subjects of the two Commissions without clearcut boundaries. This makes Division VIII, which is one of the largest of the IAU, counting 1373 members, very well balanced and deserving to remain without modifications for the future.
ISSN:1743-9213
1743-9221
DOI:10.1017/S1743921306004704