INVITED DISCOURSES
ID 1 Gamma ray bursts S. Kulkarni
ID 2 The formation of our Galaxy K. Freeman
ID 3 The chemistry of the interstellar mediu E. v Dishoeck
Note: these titles are only preliminary at this stage.
SYMPOSIA
S 216 Maps of the Cosmos
S 217 Recycling Intergalactic & Interstellar Matter
S 218 Young Neutron Stars & their Environment
S 219 Stars as Suns : Activity, Evolution & Planets
S 220 Dark Matter in Galaxies
S 221 Star Formation at High Angular Resolution
JOINT DISCUSSIONS
JD 01 Non Electromagnetic Windows for Astrophysics
JD 02 Mercury
JD 03 Magnetic Fields & Helicity in the Sun & Heliosphere
JD 04 Astrophysical Impact of Abundances in Globular Cluster Stars
JD 05 White Dwarfs : Galactic & Cosmological Probes
JD 06 Globular Clusters & their Host Galaxies
JD 07 The Sun & the Heliosphere as an Integrated System
JD 08 Large telescopes and Virtual Observatory : Visions for the Future
JD 09 Astrotomography
JD 10 The Cosmic Cauldron : Evolution in Galaxy Clusters
JD 11 Dynamics & Evolution of Dense Stellar Systems
JD 12 Solar & Solar-Like Oscillations : Insights & Challenges for the Sun & Stars
JD 13 Extragalactic Binaries
JD 14 Formation of Cometary Material
JD 15 Elemental Abundances in Old Stars & Damped Lyman-a Systems
JD 16 The International Celestial Reference System : Maintenance & Future Realization
JD 17 Atomic Data for X-Ray Astronomy
JD 18 Quasar Cores & Jets
JD 19 Physical Properties & Morphology of Small Solar System Bodies
JD 20 Frontiers of High Resolution Spectroscopy
JD 21 The Astrochemistry of External Galaxies
SPECIAL SESSIONS
SPS 1 Recent Progress in Planetary Exploration
SPS 2 Astronomy in Antarctica
SPS 3 A New Classification Scheme for Double Stars
SPS 4 Effective Teaching & Learning of Astronomy
OTHER EVENTS
In addition to the above, there will be many more events where astronomical science will be discussed, but it is too early to list them in detail now.
These will be sessions organised by Divisions, Commissions and Working
Groups, and according to the preliminary planning at this stage, the
following are to be noted :
Division VIII plans to hold a half-day science session on supernovae and
gamma-ray bursters, and Division XI plans to hold another one of the same
length on the latest results from new space missions of relevance to
astrophysics, especially of high energies. There is also going to be a rich programme of scientific meetings for historians of astronomy, organised by Comm. 41, on July 21-23, and there is in particular a session about Early Australian Radio Astronomy, where also Comm. 40 participates. Moreover, we expect both EC Working Groups, for Future Large Scale Facilities, and for Publishing, to organise discussion meetings relevant to their topics.
More may be added later, and everything will be fully described in IB 92.