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New Age International (P) Ltd., Publishers New Challenges In Astrophysics by Thanu Padmanabhan
The Inter-University Centre for Astronomy and Astrophysics, an autonomous institution of the University Grants Commission, was formally dedicated to the academics participating in the Centres activities on 28th December, 1992. This occasion was marked by a two-day international Dedication Seminar. Several distinguished astronomers and astrophysicists from all over the world participated in this seminar and delivered invited lectures. This volume presents the written version of these lectures.
In addition to a brief history of how IUCAA came into being, the volume contains written version of the lectures delivered by several eminent scientists including late Professor S. Chandrasekhar (Nobel Laureate). The topics range from the History of Indian Astronomy to the details of the Structure Formation in the Expanding Universe. Each lecture is fairly detailed and provides a comprehensive review of the subject.