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TWAN: A way of networking third-world astronomers

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  01 August 2006

Jayant V. Narlikar
Jayant V. Narlikar*
Affiliation:
Inter-University Centre for Astronomy and Astrophysics, Ganeshkhind, Pune 411007, India email: [email protected]
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Abstract

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This talk describes a proposal to set up a series of international institutions in different parts of the world to serve as nodes in a network that links astronomers from the developing nations worldwide. This network, along with its nodes is visualized as an economic way of upgrading the facilities for teaching, research and development of astronomy in the Third World countries. By way of illustration, the modus-operandi of the Inter-University Centre for Astronomy and Astrophysics in Pune, India is described. A network of this kind is suggested as a cost-efficient way of sharing limited resources.

Keywords

Third World Astronomy Network (TWAN); IUCAAIndia
Type
Contributed Papers
Information
Proceedings of the International Astronomical Union , Volume 2 , Special Session SPS5: Astronomy for the developing world , August 2006 , pp. 3 - 8
Copyright
Copyright © International Astronomical Union 2007

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