The Emergence of Astrophysics in Asia: Opening a New Window on the Universe

Front Matter ....Pages i-xv
 Introduction  (Tsuko Nakamura, Wayne Orchiston)....Pages 1-22
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 The Development of Astronomy and Emergence of Astrophysics in Japan  (Tsuko Nakamura)....Pages 25-55
 Hirayama Kiyotsugu: Discoverer of Asteroid Families  (Seiko Yoshida, Tsuko Nakamura)....Pages 57-83
 Japanese Studies of Asteroids Following the Discovery of the Hirayama Families  (Tsuko Nakamura)....Pages 85-110
 The National Astronomical Observatory of Japan and Post-war Japanese Optical Astronomy  (Toshiyuki Tajima)....Pages 111-128
 The Early Development of Japanese Radio Astronomy  (Wayne Orchiston, Masato Ishiguro)....Pages 129-148
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 The Development of Astronomy in Korea and the Emergence of Astrophysics in South Korea  (Il-Seong Nha, Sarah L. Nha, Wayne Orchiston)....Pages 151-209
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 The Development of Astronomy and Emergence of Astrophysics in China  (Xiaoyu Ning, Xiaochun Sun, Wayne Orchiston, Tsuko Nakamura)....Pages 213-244
 The Early Development of Chinese Radio Astronomy: The Role of W.N. Christiansen  (Wang Shouguan)....Pages 245-254
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 The Development of Astronomy and Emergence of Astrophysics in Taiwan  (Wing-Huen Ip)....Pages 257-268
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 The Development of Astronomy and Emergence of Astrophysics in Thailand  (Boonrucksar Soonthornthum)....Pages 271-290
 King Rama IV and French Observations of the 18 August 1868 Total Solar Eclipse from Wah-koa, Siam  (Wayne Orchiston, Darunee Lingling Orchiston)....Pages 291-317
 King Rama V and British Observations of the 6 April 1875 Total Solar Eclipse from the Chao Lai Peninsula, Siam  (Busaba Hutawarakorn Kramer, Michael Kramer)....Pages 319-325
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 The Development of Astronomy and Emergence of Astrophysics in Indonesia  (Bambang Hidayat, Hakim L. Malasan, Emanuel Sungging Mumpuni)....Pages 329-356
 J.A.C. Oudemans’ Observations of the 18 August 1868 and 12 December 1871 Total Solar Eclipses from the Dutch East Indies  (Emanuel Sungging Mumpuni, Wayne Orchiston, Wolfgang Steinicke)....Pages 357-373
 American Observations of the 16 May 1901 Total Solar Eclipse from Padang, Dutch East Indies  (John Pearson, Wayne Orchiston)....Pages 375-392
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 The Development of Astronomy and the Foundations of Astrophysics in Australia  (Wayne Orchiston, Barry A. J. Clark, David Frew, Jenny Andropoulos)....Pages 395-452
 The Beginnings of Australian Radio Astronomy  (Woodruff T. Sullivan III)....Pages 453-496
 The Early Development of Australian Radio Astronomy: The Role of the CSIRO Division of Radiophysics Field Stations  (Wayne Orchiston, Bruce Slee)....Pages 497-578
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 The Development of Astronomy and Emergence of Astrophysics in New Zealand  (John Hearnshaw, Wayne Orchiston)....Pages 581-621
 Alexander William Bickerton: New Zealand’s First Astrophysicist?  (Gerard F. Gilmore)....Pages 623-640
 New Zealand Astronomy and the 9 September 1885 Total Solar Eclipse  (Wayne Orchiston, Glen Rowe)....Pages 641-673
 The Early Development of New Zealand Radio Astronomy  (Wayne Orchiston)....Pages 675-702
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 The Development of Modern Astronomy and Emergence of Astrophysics in India  (Rajesh Kochhar, Wayne Orchiston)....Pages 705-770
 British Observations of the 18 August 1868 Total Solar Eclipse from Guntoor, India  (Wayne Orchiston, Eun-Hee Lee, Young-Sook Ahn)....Pages 771-793
 American Observations of the 22 January 1898 Total Solar Eclipse from Jeur, India  (Wayne Orchiston, John Pearson)....Pages 795-814
 The Early Development of Indian Radio Astronomy: A Personal Perspective  (Govind Swarup)....Pages 815-839
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 The Development of Astronomy and Emergence Astrophysics in Uzbekistan  (Shuhrat Ehgamberdiev)....Pages 843-859
Back Matter ....Pages 861-878