Bücher der Reihe Proceedings of the International Astronomical Union Symposia and Colloquia

IAU S269 celebrates the 400th anniversary of Galileo's discovery of Jupiter's largest moons. It examines our current knowledge of the Jupiter system, and considers how future space missions and instruments will improve our understanding of the potential for life in our Solar System and in the many extrasolar planetary systems.

IAU S310 takes a broad look at the complexity of planetary systems, including their satellites and small bodies, in order to understand and model their physical processes. Intended for researchers and advanced students, this volume provides a valuable insight into the state-of-the-art research in this exciting interdisciplinary field.

Highlights in Astronomy summarizes the vast panorama of astronomical research at the time of the IAU's triennial General Assembly in 2012. Research by the international astronomy community is presented through a combination of extended reviews and shorter, focused chapters. This authoritative collection will appeal to research astronomers and graduate students.

IAU S272 presents an overview of the latest research into active OB stars. Experts discuss the cutting-edge observations, state-of-the-art modeling and recently developed techniques that have improved our understanding of these objects. This is a useful resource for all those interested in extreme physical processes in active OB stars.

IAU S260 examines the role of astronomy in the modern world and its links to culture and society. This book brings together experts and practitioners from a broad range of fields to address questions relevant to astronomy's potential contributions to education, development, culture and the arts.

Featuring results on the dynamical processes in stars and galaxies, IAU S271 provides a broad perspective of the observations, data analysis and theory, including numerical simulations, behind the common underlying processes in the field of nonlinear astrophysical dynamics.

IAU Symposium 274 brings together leading experts to discuss recent observational, theoretical and experimental efforts in understanding the basic plasma processes in the Universe, from the primordial plasmas of the early Universe to stellar and laboratory plasmas. It emphasizes the importance of connecting astrophysical theory, observations, simulations and laboratory astrophysics.

In IAU S258 astrophysicists discuss the current state of the problem of estimating ages of stars and stellar populations. They describe efforts to better constrain the ages of stars through improved observations and physical models. The volume highlights where advances are being made and predicts what the near future offers.

IAU S276 provides a detailed snapshot of the state-of-the-art of the field fifteen years after the first extrasolar planet discovery announcement. This volume is an important reference for scientists and researchers, who will contribute to the frontier of research in the field during the next decade.