Membership and Programs of the IGY Participating Committees (eBook)

Front Cover 1
The Membership and Programs of the IGY Participating Committees 4
Copyright Page 5
Table of Contents 6
FOREWORD 12
LIST OF IGY PARTICIPATING COMMITTEES 13
AVANT-PROPOS 15
CHAPTER 1. ARGENTINE 16
IGY Committee 16
IGY Program 17
I. World Days 17
II. Meteorology 17
III. Geomagnetism 17
IV. Aurora and Airglow 18
V. Ionosphere 18
VI. Solar Activity 18
VII. Cosmic Radiation 19
VIII. Longitudes and Latitudes 19
IX. Glaciology 19
X. Oceanography 19
XI. Rockets and Satellites 20
XII. Seismology 20
XIII. Gravimetry 20
XIV. Nuclear Radiation 20
CHAPTER 2. AUSTRALIA 21
IGY Committee 21
IGY Program 23
I. World Days 23
II. Meteorology 23
IV. Aurora and Airglow 24
V. Ionosphere 24
VI. SOLAR ACTIVITY 24
VII. Cosmic Rays 25
VIII. Longitudes and Latitudes 26
IX. Glaciology 26
X. Oceanography 26
XI. Rockets and Satellites 26
XII. Seismology 27
XIII. Gravimetry 27
XIV. Nuclear Radiation 27
CHAPTER 3. AUSTRIA 28
IGY Committee 28
IGY Program 29
I. World Days 29
II. Meteorology 29
III. Geomagnetism 30
IV. Aurora and Airglow 30
V. Ionosphere 30
VI. Solar Activity 31
VII. Cosmic Rays 31
VIII. Longitudes and Latitudes 31
IX. Glaciology 31
XII. Seismology 32
XIII. Gravimetry 32
XIV. Nuclear Radiation 32
CHAPTER 4. BELGIUM 33
Comité de VAGI 33
Programme de VAGI 34
I. Jours Mondiaux 34
II. Météorologie 34
III. Géomagnétisme 36
IV. Aurore et Lueur Nocturne 37
V. Ionosphère 37
VI. Activité Solaire 37
VIII. Longitudes et Latitudes 38
IX. Glaciologie 39
X. Océanographie 39
XI. Fusées et Satellites 40
XII. Séismologie 40
XIII. Gravimétrie 40
XIV. Radiation Nucléaire 40
II. Météorologie 41
III. Géomagnétisme 41
IV. Aurore 41
V. Ionosphère 42
IX. .Glaciologie 42
X. Océanographie 42
XIV. Radiation Nucléaire 42
Programmes Annexes 42
CHAPTER 5. BOLIVIA 43
IGY Committee 43
IGY Program 44
I. World Days 44
II. Meteorology 44
III. Geomagnetism 45
V. Ionosphere 45
VII. Cosmic Rays 45
VIII. Longitudes and Latitudes 45
IX. Glaciology 45
XII. Seismology 46
XIII. Gravimetry 46
CHAPTER 6. BRAZIL 47
IGY Committee 47
IGY Program 47
I. World Days 47
II. Meteorology 47
III. Geomagnetism 48
V. Ionosphere 48
VII. Cosmic Radiation 48
VIII. Longitudes and Latitudes 48
X. Oceanography 48
XII. Seismology 49
XIII. Gravimetry 49
XIV. Nuclear Radiation 49
CHAPTER 7. BULGARIA 50
Commité de VAGI 50
Programme de VAGI 50
IL Météorologie 50
III. Géomagnétisme 51
VII. Rayons Cosmiques 51
VIII. Longitudes et Latitudes 51
XII. Séismologie 51
XIV. Radiation Nucléaire 51
CHAPTER 8. BURMA 52
IGY Committee 52
IGY Program 52
II. Meteorology 52
IV. Aurora and Airglow 52
XI. Rockets and Satellites 53
XIV. Nuclear Radiation 53
CHAPTER 9. CANADA 54
IGY Committee 54
IGY Program 57
I. World Days 57
II. Meteorology 57
III. Geomagnetism 58
IV. Aurora and Airglow 59
V. Ionosphere 60
VI. Solar Activity 62
VII. Cosmic Rays 62
VIII. Longitudes and Latitudes 63
IX. Glaciology 63
X. Oceanography 65
XI. Rockets and Satellites 66
XII. Seismology 66
XIII. Gravimetry 67
XIV. Nuclear Radiation 68
CHAPTER 10. CEYLON 69
IGY Committee 69
IGY Program 69
II. Meteorology 69
V. Ionosphere 69
VII. Cosmic Rays 70
XII. Seismology 70
CHAPTER 11. CHILE 71
IGY Committee 71
IGY Program 72
I. World Days 72
II. Meteorology 72
III. Geomagnetism 72
IV. Aurora and Air glow 72
V. Ionosphere 72
VII. Cosmic Radiation 73
VIII. Longitudes and Latitudes 73
IX. Glaciology 73
X. Oceanography 73
XII. Seismology 73
XIII. Gravimetry 73
XIV. Nuclear Radiation 73
CHAPTER 12. COLOMBIA 74
IGY Committee 74
IGY Program 76
I. World Days 76
II. Meteorology 77
III. Geomagnetism 77
V. Ionosphere 77
VII. Cosmic Rays 77
VIII. Longitudes and Latitudes 77
IX. Glaciology 77
X. Oceanography 78
XI. Rockets and Satellites 78
XII. Seismology 78
XIII. Gravimetry 78
XIV. Nuclear Radiation 78
CHAPTER 13. CUBA 79
IGY Committee 79
IGY Program 79
II· Meteorology 79
V. Ionosphere 79
XI. Rockets and Satellites 79
CHAPTER 14. CZECHOSLOVAKIA 80
IGY Committee 80
IGY Program 81
I. World Days 81
II. Meteorology 81
III. Geomagnetism 82
IV. Aurora and Airglow 82
V. Ionosphere 83
VI. Solar Activity 83
VII. Cosmic Rays 84
VIII. Longitudes and Latitudes 84
XI. Rockets and Satellites 84
XII. Seismology 84
XIII. Gravimetry 85
XIV. Nuclear Radiation 85
CHAPTER 15. DENMARK 86
IGY Program 86
II. Meteorology 86
III. Geomagnetism 87
IV. Aurora and Airglow 87
V. Ionosphere 87
VII. Cosmic Rays 87
IX. Glaciology 87
X. Oceanography 87
XII. Seismology 87
XIV. Nuclear Radiation 88
CHAPTER 16. DOMINICAN REPUBLIC 89
IGY Committee 89
IGY Program 89
II. Meteorology 89
III. Geomagnetism 89
IV. Aurora and Airglow 89
VIII. Longitudes and Latitudes 89
XII. Seismology 90
XIII. Gravimetry 90
CHAPTER 17. EAST AFRICA 91
IGY Committee 91
IGY Program 91
I. World Days 91
II. Meteorology 92
III. Geomagnetism 92
V. Ionosphere 92
VII. Cosmic Rays 92
IX. Glaciology 92
CHAPTER 18. ECUADOR 93
IGY Committee 93
IGY Program 94
I. World Days 94
II. Meteorology 94
III. Geomagnetism 94
IV. Aurora and Airglow 94
V. Ionosphere 95
VIII. Longitudes and Latitudes 95
X. Oceanography 95
XL Rockets and Satellites 95
XII. Seismology 95
XIII. Gravimetry 95
XIV. Nuclear Radiation 95
CHAPTER 19. EGYPT 96
IGY Committee 96
IGY Program 96
I. World Days 96
II. Meteorology 97
III. Geomagnetism 97
IV. Aurora and Airglow 97
V. Ionosphere 97
VI. Solar Activity 98
VII. Cosmic Rays 98
VIII. Longitudes and Latitudes 98
XII. Seismology 98
XIII. Gravimetry 98
XIV. Nuclear Radiation 98
CHAPTER 20. ETHIOPIA 99
IGY Committee 99
IGY Program 99
I. World Days 99
II. Meteorology 99
III. Geomagnetism 99
IV. Aurora 99
XI. Rockets and Satellites 100
XII. Seismology 100
XIV. Nuclear Radiation 100
CHAPTER 21. FINLAND 101
IGY Committee 101
IGY Program 102
I. World Days 102
II. Meteorology 102
III. Geomagnetism 103
IV. Aurora and Airglow 103
V. Ionosphere 103
VIII. Longitudes and Latitudes 103
IX. Glaciology 104
X. Oceanography 104
XII. Seismology 104
XIII. Gravimetry 104
XIV. Nuclear Radiation 104
CHAPTER 22. FRANCE 105
Comité de VAGI 105
IGY Program 106
I. Jours Mondiaux 106
II. Météorologie 106
III. Géomagnétisme 107
IV. Aurore et Lueur Nocturne 108
V. Ionosphère 108
VI. Activité Solaire 108
VII. Rayons Cosmiq 109
VIII. Longitudes et Latitudes 109
IX. Glaciologie 109
X. Océanographie 109
XI. Fusées et Satellites 110
XII. Séismologie 110
XIII. Gravimétrie 110
XIV. Radiation Nucléaire 110
CHAPTER 23. GERMAN DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC 111
IGY Committee 111
IGY Program 112
II. Meteorology 112
III. Geomagnetism 112
IV. Aurora and Airglow 113
V. Ionosphere 113
VI. Solar Activity 113
VIII. Longitudes and Latitudes 113
IX. Glaciology 113
X. Oceanography 113
XII. Seismology 114
XIII. Gravimetry 114
XIV. Nuclear Radiation 114
CHAPTER 24. GERMAN FEDERAL REPUBLIC 115
IGY Committee 115
IGY Program 117
I. World Days 117
II. Meteorology 118
III. Geomagnetism 119
IV. Aurora and Airglow 119
V. Ionosphere 119
VI. Solar Activity 120
VII. Cosmic Radiation 121
VIII. Longitudes and Latitudes 121
IX. Glaciology 121
X. Oceanography 122
XI. Rockets and Satellites 122
XII. Seismology 122
XIII. Gravimetry 122
XIV. Nuclear Radiation 123
CHAPTER 25. GHANA 124
IGY Committee 124
IGY Program 124
I. World Days 124
II. Meteorology 124
III. Geomagnetism 125
IV. Aurora and Airglow 125
V. Ionosphere 125
VII. Cosmic Rays 125
X. Oceanography 125
XI. Rockets and Satellites 126
XII. Seismology 126
XIII. Gravimetry 126
CHAPTER 26. GREECE 127
Comité de VAGI 127
Programme de VAGI 127
V. Ionosphère 127
VIII. Longitudes et Latitudes 127
XII. Séismologie 127
CHAPTER 27. GUATEMALA 128
IGY Committee 128
IGY Program 129
I. World Days 129
II. Meteorology 129
IV. Aurora and Airglow 129
X. Oceanography 130
XII. Seismology 130
XIII. Gravimetry 130
CHAPTER 28. HUNGARY 131
Comité de VAGI 131
Programme de VAGI 132
II. Météorologie 132
III. Géomagnétisme 132
IV. Aurore et Lueur Nocturne 132
V. Ionosphère 132
VI. Activité Solaire 132
VII. Rayons Cosmiques 132
XII. Séismologie 132
XIII. Gravimétrie 132
CHAPTER 29. ICELAND 133
IGY Committee 133
IGY Program 133
II. Meteorology 133
III. Geomagnetism 134
IV. Aurora 134
V. Ionosphere 134
IX. Glaciology 134
X. Oceanography 134
XII. Seismology 135
CHAPTER 30. INDIA 136
IGY Committee 136
IGY Program 136
I. World Days 136
II. Meteorology 137
III. Geomagnetism 137
IV. Aurora and Airglow 138
V. Ionosphere 138
VI. Solar Activity 139
VII. Cosmic Rays 140
VIII. Longitudes and Latitudes 140
IX. Glaciology 141
X. Oceanography 141
XI. Rockets and Satellites 141
XII. Seismology 141
XIII. Gravimetry 141
XIV. Nuclear Radiation 142
CHAPTER 31. INDONESIA 143
IGY Committee 143
IGY Program 143
I. World Days 143
II. Meteorology 143
III. Geomagnetism 144
IV. Aurora and Airglow 144
XII. Seismology 144
XIII. Gravimetry 144
CHAPTER 32. IRAN 145
IGY Committee 145
IGY Program 145
II. Meteorology 145
III. Geomagnetism 145
VII. Cosmic Rays 145
XI. Rockets and Satellites 145
XII. Seismology 145
XIII. Gravimetry 146
XIV. Nuclear Radiation 146
CHAPTER 33. IRELAND 147
IGY Committee 147
IGY Program 147
I. World Days 147
II. Meteorology 147
III. Geomagnetism 148
IV. Aurora 148
VI. Solar Activity 148
X. Oceanography 148
XI. Rockets and Satellites 148
XIV. Nuclear Radiation 148
CHAPTER 34. ISRAEL 149
IGY Committee 149
IGY Program 150
II. Meteorology 150
VII. Cosmic Rays 150
X. Oceanography 150
XII. Seismology 151
XIV. Nuclear Radiation 151
CHAPTER 35. ITALY 152
IGY Committee 152
IGY Program 153
I. World Days 153
II. Meteorology 153
III. Geomagnetism 154
IV. Aurora and Airglow 154
V. Ionosphere 154
VI. Solar Activity 155
VII. Cosmic Rays 155
VIII. Longitudes and Latitudes 155
IX. Glaciology 155
X. Oceanography 156
XI. Rockets and Satellites 156
XII. Seismology 156
XIII. Gravimetry 156
XIV. Nuclear Radiation 156
CHAPTER 36. JAPAN 157
IGY Committee 157
IGY Program 163
I. World Days 163
II. Meteorology 163
III. Geomagnetism 164
IV. Aurora and Airglow 164
V. Ionosphere 164
VI. Solar Activity 165
VII. Cosmic Rays 165
VIII. Longitudes and Latitudes 165
IX. Glaciology 166
X. Oceanography 166
XI. Rockets and Satellites 166
XII. Seismology 167
XIII. Gravimetry 167
XIV. Nuclear Radiation 167
CHAPTER 38. DEMOCRATIC PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF KOREA 168
IGY Committee 168
IGY Program 168
II. Meteorology 168
VI. Solar Activity 168
VIII. Longitudes and Latitudes 168
CHAPTER 39. MALAYA 169
IGY Committee 169
IGY Program 169
II. Meteorology 169
V. Ionosphere 169
XIII. Gravimetry 169
XIV. Nuclear Radiation 169
CHAPTER 40. MEXICO 170
IGY Committee 170
IGY Program 171
I. World Days 171
II. Meteorology 171
III. Geomagnetism 171
IV. Aurora and Airglow 171
V. Ionosphere 172
VI. Solar Activity 172
VII. Cosmic Rays 172
VIII. Longitudes and Latitudes 172
IX. Glaciology 172
X. Oceanography 172
XI. Rockets and Satellites 172
XII. Seismology 172
XIII. Gravimetry 172
XIV. Nuclear Radiation 172
CHAPTER 41. PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF MONGOLIA 173
IGY Committee 173
IGY Program 173
II. Meteorology 173
XII. Seismology 173
CHAPTER 42. MOROCCO 174
Comité de l'AGI 174
Programme de VAGI 175
II Météorologie 175
V. Ionosphère 176
X. Océanographie 176
XII. Séismologie 176
CHAPTER 43. NETHERLANDS 177
IGY Committee 177
IGY Program 178
I. World Days 178
II. Meteorology 178
III. Geomagnetism 178
IV. Aurora and Airglow 179
V. Ionosphere 179
VI. Solar Activity 179
VII. Cosmic Radiation 179
VIII. Longitudes and Latitudes] 179
X. Oceanography 179
XI. Rockets and Satellites 180
XII. Seismology 180
XIII. Gravimetry 180
XIV. Nuclear Radiation 180
CHAPTER 44. NEW ZEALAND 181
IGY Committee 181
IGY Program 183
I. World Days 183
II. Meteorology 183
III. Geomagnetism 184
IV. Aurora and Airglow 184
V. Ionosphere 184
VI. Solar Activity 185
VII. Cosmic Rays 185
VIII. Longitudes and Latitudes 185
XII. Seismology 186
XIII. Gravimetry 186
XIV. Nuclear Radiation 186
CHAPTER 45. NORWAY 187
IGY Committee 187
IGY Program 187
I. World Days 187
II. Meteorology 187
III. Geomagnetism 188
IV. Aurora and Airglow 188
V. Ionosphere 188
VI. Solar Activity 189
VII. Cosmic Rays 189
IX. Glaciology 189
X. Oceanography 189
XII. Seismology 189
XIV. Nuclear Radiation 189
PAKISTAN 190
IGY Committee 190
IGY Program 190
I. World Days 190
II. Meteorology 190
III. Geomagnetism 191
IV. Aurora and Airglow 191
V. Ionosphere 192
VI. Solar Activity 192
VII. Cosmic Rays 192
X. Oceanography 192
XII. Seismology 192
XIV. Nuclear Radiation 192
CHAPTER 46. PANAMA 193
IGY Committee 193
CHAPTER 47. PERU 194
IGY Committee 194
IGY Program 194
I. World Days 194
II. Meteorology 194
III. Geomagnetism 195
IV. Aurora and Airglow 195
V. Ionosphere 195
VI. Solar Activity 195
VII. Cosmic Rays 196
IX. Glaciology 196
X. Oceanography 196
XI. Rockets and Satellites 196
XII. Seismology 196
XIV. Nuclear Radiation 196
CHAPTER 48. PHILIPPINES 197
IGY Committee 197
IGY Program 198
I. World Days 198
II. Meteorology 198
III. Geomagnetism 198
IV. Aurora and Airglow 198
V. Ionosphere 198
VI. Solar Activity 199
VIII. Longitudes and Latitudes 199
X. Oceanography 199
XI. Rockets and Satellites 200
XII. Seismology 200
XIII. Gravimetry 200
XIV. Nuclear Radiation 200
CHAPTER 49. POLAND 201
IGY Committee 201
IGY Program 202
II. Meteorology 202
III. Geomagnetism 203
IV. Aurora and Airglow 203
V. Ionosphere 203
VI. Solar Activity 203
VII. Cosmic Rays 204
VIII. Longitudes and Latitudes 204
IX. Glaciology 204
X. Oceanography 205
XII. Seismology 205
XIII. Gravimetry 205
XIV. Nuclear Radiation 205
CHAPTER 50. PORTUGAL 206
Comité de l'AGI 206
Programme de VAGI 206
II. Météorologie 206
III. Géomagnétisme 207
IV. Aurore et Ciel Nocturne 207
V. Ionosphère 207
VII. Rayons Cosmiques 207
X. Océanographie 207
XII. Séismologie 207
CHAPTER 51. RHODESIA AND NYASALAND 208
IGY Committee 208
IGY Program 208
I. World Days 208
II. Meteorology 208
IV. Aurora and Airglow 208
V. Ionosphere 208
VI. Solar Activity 209
XI. Rockets and Satellites 209
XII. Seismology 209
CHAPTER 52. RUMANIA 210
Comité de VAGI 210
Programme de VAGI 211
IL Météorologie 211
III. Géomagnétisme 211
IV. Aurore et Lueur Nocturne 211
VI. Activité Solaire 212
VIII. Longitudes et Latitudes 212
XI. Fusées et Satellites 212
XII. Séismologie 212
XIII. Gravimétrie 212
CHAPTER 53. SPAIN 213
Comité de l'AGI 213
Programme de l'AGI 213
I. Jours Mondiaux 213
II. Météorologie 213
III. Géomagnétisme 214
V. Ionosphère 214
VI. Activité Solaire 214
VII. Rayons Cosmiques 214
VIII. Longitudes et Latitudes 214
X. Océanographie 215
XII. Séismologie 215
CHAPTER 54. SWEDEN 216
IGY Committee 216
IGY Program 217
I. World Days 217
II. Meteorology 217
III. Geomagnetism 217
IV. Aurora and Airglow 218
V. Ionosphere 218
VI. Solar Activity 218
VII. Cosmic Rays 218
VIII. Longitudes and Latitudes 218
IX. Glaciology 218
XII. Seismology 219
XIV. Nuclear Radiation 219
CHAPTER 55. SWITZERLAND 220
Comité de VAGI 220
Programme de VAGI 220
I. Jours Mondiaux 220
IL Météorologie 220
III. Géomagnétisme 221
V. Ionosphère 221
VI. Activité Solaire 221
VIII. Longitudes et Latitudes 221
IX. Glaciologie 221
XIV. Radiation Nucléaire 221
CHAPTER 56. TAIWAN 222
IGY Committee 222
IGY Program 222
II. Meteorology 222
V. Ionosphere 223
VI. Solar Activity 223
VIII. Longitudes and Latitudes 223
XIII. Seismology 223
XIV. Nuclear Radiation 223
CHAPTER 57. THAILAND 224
IGY Committee 224
CHAPTER 58. TUNISIA 225
Comité de l'AGI 225
Programme de l'AGI 225
I. Jours Mondiaux 225
IL Météorologie 225
CHAPTER 59. UNION OF SOUTH AFRICA 226
IGY Committee 226
IGY Program 229
I. World Days 229
II. Meteorology 229
III. Geomagnetism 230
IV. Aurora 231
V. Ionosphere 231
VL Solar Activity 232
VII. Cosmic Rays 232
VIII. Longitudes and Latitudes 233
X. Oceanography 233
XI. Rockets and Satellites 234
XII. Seismology 235
XIII. Gravimetry 235
XIV. Nuclear Radiation 235
CHAPTER 60. USSR 237
IGY Committee 237
IGY Program 238
I. World Days 238
II. Meteorology 238
III. Geomagnetism 240
IV. Aurora and Airglow 242
V. Ionosphere 244
VI. Solar Activity 245
VII. Cosmic Rays 247
VIII. Longitudes and Latitudes 248
IX. Glaciology 249
X. Oceanography 252
XI. Rockets and Satellites 253
XII. Seismology 257
XIII. Gravimetry 258
CHAPTER 61. UNITED KINGDOM 259
IGY Committee 259
IGY Program 262
I. World Days 262
II. Meteorology 262
III. Geomagnetism 264
IV. Aurora and Airglow 264
V. Ionosphere 265
VI. Solar Activity 266
VII. Cosmic Rays 266
VIII. Longitudes and Latitudes 266
IX. Glaciology 267
X. Oceanography 267
XI. Rockets and Satellites 268
XII. Seismology 271
XIII. Gravimetry 271
XIV. Nuclear Radiation 271
CHAPTER 62. U.S.A. 273
IGY Committee 273
IGY Program 275
I. World Days 275
II. Meteorology 276
III. Geomagnetism 277
IV. Aurora and Airglow 278
V. Ionosphere 280
VI. Solar Activity 284
VII. Cosmic Rays 285
VIII. Longitudes and Latitudes 288
IX. Glaciology 289
X. Oceanography 293
XI. Rockets and Satellites 296
XII. Seismology 303
XIII. Gravimetry 306
XIV. Nuclear Radiation 308
CHAPTER 63. URUGUAY 309
IGY Committee 309
IGY Program 309
II. Meteorology 309
III. Geomagnetism 309
VI. Solar Activity 309
VIII. Longitudes and Latitudes 309
X. Oceanography 309
XI. Rockets and Sat 309
XIII. Gravimetry 309
CHAPTER 64. VENEZUELA 310
IGY Committee 310
IGY Program 311
I. World Days 311
II· Meteorology 311
XIII. Gravimetry 311
CHAPTER 65. VIET-NAM (DEMO RATIC REPUBLIC) 312
IGY Committee 312
IGY Program 312
II. Meteorology 312
III. Geomagnetism 313
XII. Seismology 313
CHAPTER 66. REPUBLIC OF VIET-NAM 314
Comité de VAGI 314
Programme de VAGI 314
II. Météorologie 314
III. Géomagnétisme 315
X. Océanographie 315
XII. Séismologie 315
CHAPTER 67. YUGOSLAVIA 316
IGY Committee 316
IGY Program 317
I. World Days 317
II. Meteorology 317
III. Geomagnetism 318
IV. Aurora and Airglow 318
V. Ionosphere 318
VI. Solar Activity 318
VIII. Longitudes and Latitudes 319
X. Oceanography 319
XII. Seismology 320
XIII. Gravimetry 320
INDEX 321