IAU Symposium 261
Relativity in Fundamental Astronomy: Dynamics, Reference Frames and Data Analysis
Start date: 28 Apr 2009
Address: Cavalier Hotel,
The Oceanfront and 42nd Street,
Virginia Beach,
VA 23451, United States
IAU Symposium 261 "Relativity in Fundamental Astronomy: Dynamics, Reference Frames and Data Analysis" will bring together experts in relativistic celestial mechanics, relativity tests, astrometry, geodesy, and kindred fields. It will feature talks (with no parallel sessions) and posters (displayed throughout the entire meeting).
The Symposium Topics include
- Astronomical reference frames in the relativistic framework
- Relativistic modeling of observational data
- Astronomical tests of relativity
- Relativistic dynamical modelling
- Relativity in astrodynamics and space navigation
- Modern observational techniques in fundamental astronomy
- Time measurement and time scales
- Astronomical constants and units of measurements
Last Update: 1 September 2019