By A. Dalgarno (auth.), G. H. F. Diercksen, W. F. Huebner, P. W. Langhoff (eds.)

and within the IAU Symposium of 1979 dedicated to interstellar molecules [8]. first-class appropriate monographs [ nine. 10] . similar well timed court cases [ eleven] . and lately released basic textbooks [12. thirteen] additional aid to outline the pedagogical scope of molecular astrophysics. an important monetary funding has been made within the institution of floor- and satellite-based observationai amenities for molecuiar astrophysical reports. within the coming years. a wealth of experimental facts is certain to amass. within which connection shut interactions among observers. astrophysical modeliers. and molecular physicists and chemists can play a beneficial function in research and interpretation. In view of the expanding velocity of job within the box of molecular astrophysics. and within the obvious absence of appropriate foreign conferences because the Liege 1977 and IAU 1979 Symposia. it was once deemed applicable and well timed through the organizers to carry a workshop in 1984. as a result. the NATO complicated study Workshop. "Molecular Astrophysics state-of-the-art and destiny Directions". was once geared up and held at undesirable Wlndshelm. West Germany. from eight to fourteen July 1984. the alternative of audio system and material of the Workshop was once principally subjective. yet designed to incorporate lots of the often permitted parts of molecular astrophysical examine. employees from the fields of radio. infrared. and uv-optlcal observations. astrophysical modelling. laboratory spectroscopy. response chemistry. collision physics. and theoretical molecular physics and chemistry. have been Invited to provide survey lectures of their parts of speciality. In addition.