Timing Neutron Stars

The idea for organizing an Advanced Study Institute devoted largely to neutron star timing arose independently in three places, at Istanbul, Garching and Amster­ dam; when we became aware of each other's ideas we decided to join forces. The choice of a place for the Institute, in Turkey, appealed much to us all, and it was then quickly decided that Qesme would be an excellent spot. When the preparations for the Institute started, early in 1987, we could not have guessed how timely the subje...