How are we doing so far? A summary of the Symposium

Abstract

Some highlights of Symposium 224 on “The A-Star Puzzle” are reviewed and transcribed from the author’s ad hoc oral presentation on the final day of the meeting. Articles referred to are all contained in this volume, hence there are no figures or references. Topics include theory and observations of normal A stars, HgMn, Am, and Ap stars, λ Boo stars, magnetic fields, rotation, convection, pulsations, supergiant stars, and observational methods including polarimetry, spectroscopy, and photometry.