Abstracts of conference (abstract.pdf 627 kb)

On the threshold of the Total Solar Eclipse next August Tomsk State University is organizing the conference "Dynamics of Solar System Bodies". The conference will be held in Tomsk State University during July 27-31, 2008 (27 July is arrival day) as three workshops:

1. "Mutual events, occultations and dynamics of natural satellites and asteroids".

Co-chairpersons:

Dr J. Arlot (Institute of Celestial Mechanics, France),

Prof. N. Emelianov (Moscow State University, Russia) and

Prof. T. Bordovitsyna (Tomsk State University, Russia).

2. "Meteoroid streams: dynamics and structure".

Co-chairpersons:

Prof. I.P. Williams (Queen Mary University of London, UK),

Prof. G.O. Ryabova (Tomsk State University, Russia).

3. "Informational systems in basic research".

Co-chairpersons:

Dr. V. Vitkovsky (SAO RAN, Russia),

Prof. V. Demkin (Tomsk State University, Russia).

On August 1st, 2008, the Local Organizing Committee will organize a tour to a region located near the centerline of the zone of the total solar eclipse (Tomsk is in 99% zone).