*************************************************************************** * * * ELECTRONIC NEWSLETTER FOR THE HISTORY OF ASTRONOMY * * * * Published by the Working Group for the History of Astronomy * * in the Astronomische Gesellschaft * * * * Number 40, April 17, 2000 * * * * Edited by: Wolfgang R. Dick * * * *************************************************************************** Contents -------- 1. Meeting announcement: Joint Discussion 6 on "Applied Historical Astronomy" 2. Colloquium "International Relations in Astronomy" 3. Conference announcement: The Fourth International Conference on Oriental Astronomy 4. Conferences 2000/2001 5. New Books Acknowledgements Imprint ........................................................................... Item 1 ENHA No. 40, April 17, 2000 ........................................................................... Meeting announcement -------------------- XXIV General Assembly of the International Astronomical Union Joint Discussion 6 on "Applied Historical Astronomy" Manchester, UK, August 11, 2000 (From: "Elektronische Mitteilungen zur Astronomiegeschichte" Nr. 48, 7. April 2000, Item 3.) Proposing Commission: C 41 (History of Astronomy) Participating Commissions: 4 (Ephemerides), 19 (Rotation of the Earth), 20 (Positions and Motions of Minor Planets, Comets and Satellites) Supporting Divisions: Division I (Fundamental Astronomy), Division II (The Sun and Heliosphere), Division III (Planetary System Sciences) Scientific Organizing Committee: Richard Stephenson (UK, Chair), S. Ansari (India), S. J. Dick (USA), O. Gingerich (USA), M. Hoskin (UK), Nha Il-Seong (South Korea), W. Orchiston (New Zealand), M. Standish (USA), W. T. Sullivan III (USA), D. Yeomans (USA) Editors of Proceedings: F.R. Stephenson & S.J. Dick Contact address: F.R. Stephenson, Dept of Physics, University of Durham, South Rd, Durham DH1 3LE, UK Tel.: +44 191 374 2153+; Fax: +44 191 374 3749; e-mail: f.r.stephenson@durham.ac.uk Program a.m. Chair: Steven J. Dick 9.00 Richard Stephenson (University of Durham). Overview 9.20 David Brown. "Babylonian observations" 9.40 Richard Stephenson (University of Durham). "East Asian observations" 10.00 Louay Fatoohi (University of Durham). "Arab observations" 10.20 Discussion 10.40 Coffee 11.00 "European observations" 11.20 Wayne Orchiston (New Zealand). "Southern Hemisphere Observations" 11.40 S.M. Razaullah Ansari (India). "Practical astronomy in Indo-Persian sources" 12.00 Myles Standish (JPL). "Early observations and modern ephemerides" 12.20 Discussion 12.40 Lunch p.m. Chair: F. Richard Stephenson 14.00 Leslie Morrison (Former RGO). "Ancient eclipses and Earth's rotation" 14.20 Dennis McCarthy (USNO). "Earth orientation since AD 1600" 14.40 Donald Yeomans (JPL). "Ancient Chinese observations and modern cometary models" 15.00 Mark Bailey (Armagh Observatory). "Historical variability of the interplanetary complex" 15.20 Discussion 15.40 Tea 16.00 David Hughes (University of Sheffield). "Frequency of ancient cometary meteoroid observations" 16.20 Kenneth Schatten (Goddard SC). "Early telescopic sunspot records" 16.40 David Willis (Rutherford Appleton). "The historical record of aurorae" 17.00 David Green (University of Cambridge). "Historical supernovae and their remnants" 17.20 Discussion 17.30 Close The oral papers for JD6 are already set by invitation, but there is still room for poster papers. Requests for poster papers should be sent to the SOC Chair, F. Richard Stephenson. For more information (conference fee, registration etc.), see the Web site of the XXIVth IAU General Assembly: http://www.iau.org/ga24.html ........................................................................... Item 2 ENHA No. 40, April 17, 2000 ........................................................................... Colloquium "International Relations in Astronomy" ------------------------------------------------- (From: "Elektronische Mitteilungen zur Astronomiegeschichte" Nr. 47, 28. Januar 2000, Item 5. Translated by the editor.) The next annual meeting of the Astronomische Gesellschaft will take place from 18 to 23 September 2000 in Bremen and Lilienthal. The Working Group for the History of Astronomy intends to hold a colloquium with the theme "International Relations in Astronomy" on 18 September in Lilienthal. Papers related to the place of the meeting or the time of Olbers, Schroeter and Bessel are especially welcome. Details on this colloquium will be published in Electronic Newsletter for the History of Astronomy, in Mitteilungen zur Astronomiegeschichte No. 16 (June 2000) and in the Web page http://www.astro.uni-bonn.de/~pbrosche/aa/bremen2000/index-e.html . Preliminary announcements of papers may already be sent to the conveners. Conveners: Dr. Guenther Oestmann Universitaet Hamburg Institut fuer Geschichte der Naturwissenschaften, Mathematik und Technik Bundesstr. 55 20146 Hamburg Germany Phone: (040) 42838-3579, Fax: (040) 42838-5260 e-mail: oestmann@math.uni-hamburg.de Prof. Dr. Gudrun Wolfschmidt Universitaet Hamburg Institut fuer Geschichte der Naturwissenschaften, Mathematik und Technik Bundesstr. 55 20146 Hamburg Germany Phone: (040) 42838-5262, Fax (040) 42838-5260 e-mail: wolfschmidt@math.uni-hamburg.de ........................................................................... Item 3 ENHA No. 40, April 17, 2000 ........................................................................... Conference announcement ----------------------- The Fourth International Conference on Oriental Astronomy (ICOA), 19-25 August 2001 (From: "Elektronische Mitteilungen zur Astronomiegeschichte" Nr. 48, 7. April 2000, Item 5.) The ICOA is held once every three years, under the auspices of the international Organising Committee of the International Conference of Oriental Astronomy. The 1st ICOA (1993) was held in Korea, the 2nd (1995) in China, and the 3rd (1998) in Japan. The 4th ICOA will discuss scientific issues relating to the recent research achievement in oriental astronomy. Besides historical topics, the Conference will also deal with some other important issues. Such topics as "Symposium on Zhang Heng", "Symposium on Astronomical Literacy and Education" and other interdisciplinary studies are being considered. Nanyang, as a historical cultural city of the state level and a neighborhood to the ancient Chinese capital city Luoyang, is the hometown of ancient Chinese scientist Zhang Heng (78-139) and one of the most important windows of the Chinese Reformation and Opening. Nanyang enjoys enchanting landscape, splendid culture, and rich resources. Foreign and native guests attending the 4th ICOA in Nanyang will be genuinely welcomed. I. Organisation 1. International Scientific Council, Chairman: Professor Xi Zezong, President of the Society for History of Science & Technology of China, Fellow of the Chinese Akademy of Sciences (CAS) 2. International Organising Committee, Chairman: Professor Il-Seong Nha, Yonsei University, Korea; Vice Chairman: Professor Chen Jiujin, Vice President of the Society for History of Science & Technology of China; General Secretary: Dr. Lu Dalong, Institute for History of Natural Sciences, CAS 3. Local Organising Committee, Chairperson: Mr. Zhang Zhongxiang, Honorary President of Chinese Institute for Zhang Heng of Nanyang, Vice Governor of Manyang; Vice-Chairperson: Mr. Zhao Xiqun, Deputy Director of Chinese Institute for Zhang Heng of Nanyang; General Secretary: Mrs Liu Yongping, General Secretary of Chinese Institute for Zhang Heng of Nanyang II. Programme 1. Plenary Lectures 2. Regular Sessions S1 Calendar Making S2 Star Catalogues and Atlases S3 Historical Records of Astronomical Observations S4 Instrumentations including Armillary Spheres and Telescopes S5 Observations and Astronomical Boards S6 Exchange of Astronomical Knowledge 3. Symposia The following topical symposia will be organised. Those who are interested in participating are advised to contact the conference secretariat as soon as possible. Sym 1 Symposium on Zhang Heng Sym 2 Symposium on Astronomical Literacy and Education Other topics will be announced and detailed in the Second Circular. Suggestions are welcome. III. Registration Information A. Registration Fee Early registration (Prior to 30 April 2001) Conference participant: US$ 200 Accompanying person: US$ 100 Student: US$ 100 For registration after 30 April 2001 an additional 15 % will be added. Registration covers all conference sessions, lunches, teas and the opening reception in August 2001. It does not include airfare, accommodation or other meals. B. Accommodation The Conference will be held at a hotel with three stars in Nanyang. Details will be announced in the Second Circular. A wide range of accommodation suiting each budget is available in the Hotel. C. Financial Aid Limited financial assistance may be available for selected young scholars/graduate students. Details and application form will be included in the Second Circular. IV. The official language of the Conference will be English. Four Copies of the paper should be submitted to the Conference Secretariat before 30 April 2001. V. Important Dates 30 September 2000: Participants submit their abstract to the LOG. Scientists who wish to organise a panel should submit their panel topic and a brief abstract by this date. 31 January 2001: Particpants who have proposed their paper/panel topic will be notified of the outcome. The Second Circular and offical registration form will also be mailed around this time to those who have returned the pre-registration form. 30 April 2001: Final date to register at reduced rates. Address: Conference Secretariat, Chinese Institute for Zhang Heng of Nanyang Administration Building of People's Congress People North Road, 473000 P.R. China Tel. 0086-377-3311552, Fax 0086-377-3311302 [Text provided by Eckehard Schmidt, e-mail: eckehard@orion.franken.de] ........................................................................... Item 4 ENHA No. 40, April 17, 2000 ........................................................................... Conferences 2000/2001 --------------------- (From: "Elektronische Mitteilungen zur Astronomiegeschichte" Nr. 46, 6. Januar 2000, Item 5, and Nr. 47, 28. Januar 2000, Item 6. Partial translations by the editor.) Further conferences in the years 2000 and 2001 were reported in previous issues of ENHA. For a complete list of all conferences announced see the following URL: http://www.astro.uni-bonn.de/~pbrosche/hist_astr/ha_meet.html March 3-5, 2000, Seattle, WA, USA Prayer, Magic, and the Stars in the Ancient and Late Antique World An interdisciplinary symposium Contacts: Dr. Scott Noegel, Department of Near Eastern Languages and Civilization, Box 353120, University of Washington, Seattle, WA 98195, USA, Office: 206-543-3606, Dept: 206-543-6033, Fax: 206-685-7936 URL: http://faculty.washington.edu/snoegel/stars.html April 7-8, 2000, Hamburg, Germany The Popularization of Sciences, international Symposium on occasion of the 40th anniversary of the Institut fuer Geschichte der Naturwissenschaften, Mathematik und Technik; includes presentations on history of astronomy Information: Gudrun Wolfschmidt, e-mail wolfschmidt@math.uni-hamburg.de April 10-12, 2000, Leeds, UK Science in the 19th-century Periodical: An Interdisciplinary Conference Contact: Dr. J. R. Topham, School of Philosophy, University of Leeds, LS2 9JT, UK, Email: j.r.topham@leeds.ac.uk April 25-27, 2000, Leiden, The Netherlands Looking Ahead In Wonder: From Comets To The Universe. Oort Centenary Symposium The program will focus on the areas of research to which Jan Oort himself has made fundamental contributions, or in which he was specially interested. Contact: Janet Soulsby, Leiden Observatory, Postbus 9513, NL 2300 RA Leiden, The Netherlands, Tel: 31 71 5275833, Fax: 31 71 5275819, Email: oortsymp@strw.leidenuniv.nl URL: http://www.strw.leidenuniv.nl/~oortsymp/ June 1-4, 2000, Bielefeld, Germany Annual Meeting of the Sundial Group [Arbeitskreises Sonnenuhren] in the German Chronometric Society [Deutsche Gesellschaft fuer Chronometrie] Lectures, visit to a museum and excursion to sundials between Teutoburg Forest and Weser. Contacts: Klaus Eichholz, Zum Ruhrblick 5, D-44797 Bochum, Tel. (0234) 793500, Fax 793554, e-mail Keichholz@t-online.de August 21-23, 2000, Armagh, Northern Ireland, UK P Cygni 2000: 400 Years of Progress Contact: Mart de Groot, Armagh Observatory, College Hill, Armagh, BT61 9DG, Northern Ireland, UK, Tel: 44 28 37 522928, Fax: 44 28 37 527174, Email: mdg@star.arm.ac.uk URL: http://www.arm.ac.uk/~mdg/ October 13-15, 2000, Flagstaff, AZ, USA Meeting of the Antique Telescope Society Contacts: John W. Briggs, Apache Point Observatory, Sunspot, NM 88349, USA, tel. 505-437-6822, fax 505-434-5555, e-mail jwb@hale.yerkes.uchicago.edu October 29-30, 2000, Tacoma, Washington, USA One Hundred Years of the Quantum: From Max Planck to Entanglement Sessions: (1) historical perspectives on Planck's work and the early development of quantum mechanics, (2) twentieth-century debates about the interpretation of quantum mechanics, (3) new topics in quantum physics, including quantum optics and quantum computing. Deadline for submission of contributed papers: March 1, 2000 Deadline for registration: September 1, 2000 Contact: Prof. Alan Thorndike, Dept. of Physics, University of Puget Sound, Tacoma, WA 98416, USA. (253) 879-3817, Email: thorndike@ups.edu December 14-16, 2000, Berlin, Germany Symposium on The Foundations of Quantum Physics before 1935 Contacts: Dr. Dieter Hoffmann, Max-Planck-Institut fuer Wissenschaftsgeschichte, Wilhelmstr. 44, D-10117 Berlin, e-mail dh@mpiwg-berlin.mpg.de February 19-23, 2001, Tenerife, Spain Symposium Galileo 2001 Main themes: Galileo's Science, Galileo and the Church, The Century of Galileo Contacts: Orotava Canary Foundation for the History of Science, Central Office of the Foundation, C/ Calvario 17, 38300 La Orotava, Spain, Tel. 922 32 27 61, e-mail s_orotava@redestb.es URL: http://www.iac.es/project/galileo/galileo.html August 19-31, 2001, Hanoi, Vietnam History of Geomagnetics, Solar-Terrestial Physics and Space Physics and related disciplines Half-day session during the IAGA - IASPEI Joint Scientific Assembly The topics are the development of solar-terrestrial physics, space physics and related disciplines during the last decades. It welcomes papers/posters as biographical notes, research programs, international cooperation, including all aspects of the problems of a general history of geosciences and its related disciplines (physics, astronomy, geography, meteorology). Contact: Dr. Wilfried Schroeder, Hechelstrasse 8, D-28777, Bremen, Germany URL (for the Assembly): http://www.IAGAandIASPEI.org.vn/ ........................................................................... Item 5 ENHA No. 40, April 17, 2000 ........................................................................... New Books --------- (From: "Elektronische Mitteilungen zur Astronomiegeschichte" Nr. 45, 3. Oktober 1999, Item 6. Partial translations by the editor. Slightly updated.) 50 Jahre Max-Planck-Gesellschaft zur Foerderung der Wissenschaften. [50 years Max Planck Society for the Advancement of Science. - In German] Teil 1: Chronik der Max-Planck-Gesellschaft zur Foerderung der Wissenschaften 1948-1998. Teil 2: Wissenschaftliche Mitglieder der Max-Planck-Gesellschaft zur Foerderung der Wissenschaften im Bild. [Part 1: Chronicle of the Max Planck Society for the Advancement of Science 1948-1998. Part 2: Scientific members of the Max Planck Society for the Advancement of Science in portraits.] Im Auftr. v. Markl, Hubert. Teil 1 v. Henning, Eckart; Kazemi, Marion. Teil 2 zus.-gest. v. Henning, Eckart; Ullmann, Dirk unter Mitarb. v. Kazemi, Marion. [On behalf of Markl, Hubert. Part 1 by Henning, Eckart; Kazemi, Marion. Part 2 compiled by Henning, Eckart; Ullmann, Dirk with participation of Kazemi, Marion.] Berlin: Duncker & Humblot, 1998. XX, 588; XIV, 766 p., ill., tabs., portraits, ISBN 3-428-09068-3, DM 148.00 (2 vols. hardbound in box) [The first volume contains a list of dates compiled by the Archives of the Max Planck Society, on the foundation of instituts, the opening ceremonies, new buildings, changes of places, the election of members, their leaving or death, the appointment of directors, etc. The volume contains a comprehensive index. Vol. 2 contains 677 portraits and a list of all members of the Society with short notices on the work in the Society. - Among the instituts are also astronomical ones, and among the members are also astronomers.] Review: M.Engel: Naturwiss. Rundschau 51 (1998) 9, 374-375 Andersen, Hans J.: Nordische Kalender-Astronomie. Fossum und die zwei Sonnen. [Nordic calendrical astronomy. Fossum and the two suns. - In German.] Lollschied: KULT-UR-INSTITUT fuer interdisziplinaere Kulturforschung, 1995. 52 p., ISBN 3-929068-08-7, DM 18.00 (Imago Mundi - Stud.-H. ; 8) Chapman, Allan: Dividing the circle. The development of critical angular measurement in astronomy 1500-1850. Second edition. Chichester, New York, Brisbane, Toronto, Singapore: John Wiley & Sons, 1995. 215 p., ISBN 0-471-96169-8, GBP 24.95 (hb) (Wiley-Praxis Series in Astronomy and Astrophysics) [First edition in 1990.] Review: D.W.Hughes: The Observatory 116 (1996) 1133, 247 Review: W.R.Dick: Astron. Nachr. 317 (1996) 6, 382 Review: H.Jahreiss: Sterne Weltraum 35 (1996) 12, 980-981 Chapman, Allan: The Victorian amateur astronomer : Independent astronomical research in Britain 1820-1920. Chichester: John Wiley & Sons, 1998. xxii, 428 p., 17.5 x 24.5 cm, ISBN 0-471-96257-0, GBP 40.00 (hb) (Wiley-Praxis Series in Astronomy and Astrophysics) Review: R.Argyle: The Observatory 119 (1999) 1151, 243-244 Review: P.D.Hingley: J. Brit. Astron. Assoc. 109 (1999) 4, 216 Dallal, Ahmad S.: An Islamic Response to Greek Astronomy / Kitab Ta'dil Hay'at al-Aflak of Sadr al-Shari'a. Leiden: E. J. Brill, 1995. X, 461 p., ISBN 90-04-09968-9, HFl 200.00 (hb) (Islamic Philosophy, Theology and Science ; 23) Humboldt, Alexander von: Briefe aus Amerika 1799-1804. [Letters from America 1799-1804. - In German.] Ulrike Moheit (Ed.). Berlin: Akademie-Verlag, 1993. 378 p., ISBN 3-05-001940-9, DM 154.00 (hb) (Beitr. d. Alexander-von-Humboldt-Forsch. ; 16) [Humboldt made also astronomical observations during his expeditions.] Littmann, Mark: The heavens on fire : the great Leonid meteor storms. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1998. x, 349 p., 25.5 x 18 cm, ISBN 0-521-62405-3, $ 39.95, GBP 25.00 (hb) [A chronology of modern Leonid history, beginning with the 1833 Leonid storm.] Review: P.Brown: Sky & Telescope 96 (1998) 5, 79-80 Review: C.Steele: J. Brit. Astron. Assoc. 109 (1999) 2, 103 Review: R.M.Catchpole: The Observatory 119 (1999) 1150, 154 McBeath, Alastair: Sky Dragons & Celestial Serpents. London: Dragon's Head Press, 1998. 72 p., 20.5 x 14.5 cm, ISBN 0-952-43873-9, GBP 4.99 (pb) [Focuses on the mythological origins of the draconic or serpentine constellations: Draco, Cetus, Serpens, and Hydra. Distribution: Drogon's Head Press, PO Box 3369, London SW6 6JN, UK. GBP 0.50 for post & packing.] Review: J.Rogers: The Observatory 118 (1998) 1147, 383 Olson, Roberta J.M.; Pasachoff, Jay M.: Fire in the sky : Comets and meteors, the decisive centuries in British art and science. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1998. xiv, 369 p., 20.5 x 29 cm, ISBN 0-521-63060-6, GBP 50.00, US$ 74.95 (hb) Review: B.J.Peiser: Astronomy and Geophysics 39 (1998) 4, 4.35 Review: A.D.Morrison-Low: The Observatory 118 (1998) 1146, 323-324 Review: J.English: J. Roy. Astron. Soc. Can. 93 (1999) 1, 57 Reinke-Kunze, Christine: Alfred Wegener. Polarforscher und Entdecker der Kontinentaldrift. [Alfred Wegener. Polar explorer and discoverer of the continental drift. - In German.] Basel, Boston, Berlin: Birkhaeuser Verlag, 1994. 189 p. + 8 p. with ill., 16 x 23 cm, ISBN 3-7643-2946-7, DM 48.00 (hb) [The book deals only briefly with Wegener's relations to astronomy.] Review: L.Mersich: Arbeitskreis Geschichte der Geophysik in der Deutschen Geophysikalischen Gesellschaft, Mitteilungen 14 (1995) 1, 39 Review: M.Holl: Sternkieker 32 (1995) 1, 34-35 Schwarzinger, Karl: Katalog der ortsfesten Sonnenuhren in Oesterreich. [Catalogue of the fixed sundials in Austria. - In German.] 2nd ed. Wien: Oesterreichischer Astronomischer Verein, 1993. 144 p. Out of print. [Information: Dipl.Ing. Karl Schwarzinger, Am Tigls 76a, 6073 Sistrans, Austria, Tel.: 0512-78 868, e-mail: k.schwarzinger@tirol.com] Sobel, Dava: Longitude. The true story of a lone genius who solved the greatest scientific problem of his time. New York: Walker & Co., 1995. viii, 184 p., bibliogr. references (p. 177-180), index, ISBN 0-8027-1312-2, $ 19.00 (hb) [An account of John Harrison (1693-1776) and the problem of navigation at sea.] Review: R.W.Sinnott: Sky & Telescope 92 (1996) 1, 60-61 Other editions: New York: Penguin Books, 1996. ISBN 0-1402-5879-5, $ 10.95 (pb) London: Fourth Estate, 1996. ISBN 1-85702-549-0 Isis Press, 1997. ISBN 0753150360, $ 15.90 (pb) Sobel, Dava: Laengengrad. Die wahre Geschichte eines einsamen Genies, welches das groesste wissenschaftliche Problem seiner Zeit loeste. [German translation of "Longitude" - see above.] Aus dem Amerikan. von Mathias Fienbork. Darmstadt: Wissenschaftliche Buchgesellschaft, 1997. 238 p., 21 cm [Licence edition from Berlin-Verlag, Berlin. For members only.] Paperback edition: Muenchen: Goldmann, 1998. 239 p., 11.5 x 18.5 cm, ISBN 3-442-72318-3, DM 15.00 (btb Taschenbuch ; 72318) Sobel, Dava; Andrewes, William J.H.: The illustrated longitude. New York: Walker & Co., 1998. 216 p., ISBN 0-8027-1344-0, $ 32.95 (hb); London: Fourth Estate. ISBN 1-85702-714-0, GBP 25.00 (hb) [Contains the full text of Dava Sobel's "Longitude" (1995), illustrated with nearly 200 pictures.] Review: D.Wright: Astronomy and Geophysics 40 (1999) 1, 1.32 Sobel, Dava; Andrewes, William J.H.: Laengengrad - die illustrierte Ausgabe. Die wahre Geschichte eines einsamen Genies, welches das groesste wissenschaftliche Problem seiner Zeit loeste. [German translation of "The illustrated longitude" - see above.] Aus d. Amerikan. v. Matthias Fienbork u. Dirk Muelder. Berlin: Berlin Verlag Arno Spitz, 1999. 223 p., numerous ill., 24 cm, ISBN 3-8270-0324-5, DM 49.80 (hb) Soemmering, Samuel Th.: Werke. Bd. 13: Schriften zur Physik und Chemie. [Works. Vol. 13: Papers on physics and chemistry. - In German.] Manfred Wenzel (Ed.). Stuttgart: Gustav Fischer Verlag, 1993. 328 p., ISBN 3-437-11475-1, DM 148.00 [Contains also works on astronomy.] Wickert, Johannes: Isaac Newton. Reinbek bei Hamburg: Rowohlt Taschenbuch Verlag, 1995. 156 p., 11.5 x 19 cm, ill., ISBN 3-499-50548-7, Paperback DM 12.90 (Rowohlts Monographien ; 548) [Biography in German] ........................................................................... Acknowledgements ---------------- For information we thank: Steven J. Dick, Klaus Eichholz, Dieter Hoffmann, Guenther Oestmann, Eckehard Schmidt, Karl Schwarzinger, Gudrun Wolfschmidt. ........................................................................... 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