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Advancing the physics of cosmic distances: Conference summary

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  26 February 2013

Richard de Grijs
Richard de Grijs*
Affiliation:
Kavli Institute for Astronomy and Astrophysics, Peking University, Yi He Yuan Lu 5, Hai Dian District, Beijing 100871, China email: grijs@pku.edu.cn
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Abstract

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Knowing the distance of an astrophysical object is key to understanding it. However, at present, comparisons of theory and observations are hampered by precision (or lack thereof) in distance measurements or estimates. Putting the many recent results and new developments into the broader context of the physics driving cosmic distance determination is the next logical step, which will benefit from the combined efforts of theorists, observers and modellers working on a large variety of spatial scales, and spanning a wide range of expertise. IAU Symposium 289 addressed the physics underlying methods of distance determination across the Universe, exploring the various approaches employed to define the milestones along the road. The meeting provided an exciting snapshot of the field of distance measurement, offering not only up-to-date results and a cutting-edge account of recent progress, but also full discussion of the pitfalls encountered and the uncertainties that remain. One of the meeting's main aims was to provide a roadmap for future efforts in this field, both theoretically and observationally.

Keywords

gravitational lensingmasersstellar dynamicsmethods: statisticaltechniques: interferometricastrometrybinaries: eclipsingstars: distancesstars: oscillationsCepheidsgalaxies: distances and redshiftsLocal GroupMagellanic Cloudscosmological parametersdistance scalelarge-scale structure of universe
Type
Contributed Papers
Information
Proceedings of the International Astronomical Union , Volume 8 , Symposium S289: Advancing the Physics of Cosmic Distances , August 2012 , pp. 351 - 360
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Copyright © International Astronomical Union 2013

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