Advancing the Physics of Cosmic Distances (IAU S289) Hardback: Proceedings of the 289th Symposium of the International Astronomical Union Held in ... Astronomical Union Symposia and Colloquia) - Hardcover

IAU Symposium 289 explores methods for defining distances in space, including trigonometry, applications based on general relativistic effects, and more exotic techniques. This volume provides a snapshot of the field of distance measurement, offering up-to-date results, a cutting-edge account of recent progress, and discussion of the remaining pitfalls and uncertainties.