Planets, stars and stellar systems Volume 6, Extragalactic astronomy and cosmology /
This is volume 6 of Planets, Stars and Stellar Systems, a six-volume compendium of modern astronomical research, covering subjects of key interest to the main fields of contemporary astronomy. This volume on 'Extragalactic Astronomy and Cosmology' edited by William C. Keel presents accessi...
| Other Authors: | Oswalt, Terry D., Keel, W. C., SpringerLink (Online Service) |
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Dordrecht ; New York :
Springer,
©2013.
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1 online resource. |
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This is volume 6 of Planets, Stars and Stellar Systems, a six-volume compendium of modern astronomical research, covering subjects of key interest to the main fields of contemporary astronomy. This volume on 'Extragalactic Astronomy and Cosmology' edited by William C. Keel presents accessible review chapters on Galaxy Morphology, Elliptical and Disk Galaxy Structure and Modern Scaling Laws, Star Formation in Galaxies, The Cool ISM in Galaxies, The Influence of Environment on Galaxy Evolution, Clusters of Galaxies, Active Galactic Nuclei, Large Scale Structure of the Universe, Distance Scale of the Universe, Galaxies in the Cosmological Context, Evolution of Active Galactic Nuclei, The Intergalactic Medium, and Cosmic Microwave Background. All chapters of the handbook were written by practicing professionals. They include sufficient background material and references to the current literature to allow readers to learn enough about a specialty within astronomy, astrophysics and cosmology to get started on their own practical research projects. In the spirit of the series Stars and Stellar Systems published by Chicago University Press in the 1960s and 1970s, each chapter of Planets, Stars and Stellar Systems can stand on its own as a fundamental review of its respective sub-discipline, and each volume can be used as a textbook or recommended reference work for advanced undergraduate or postgraduate courses. Advanced students and professional astronomers in their roles as both lecturers and researchers will welcome Planets, Stars and Stellar Systems as a comprehensive and pedagogical reference work on astronomy, astrophysics and cosmology. |
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Galaxy Morphology / Prof. Ronald J. Buta -- Elliptical and Disk Galaxy Structure and Modern Scaling Laws / Alister W. Graham -- Star Formation in Galaxies / Samuel Boissier -- The Cool ISM in Galaxies / Jan M. van der Hulst, W.J.G. de Blok -- The Influence of Environment on Galaxy Evolution / Bernd Vollmer -- Clusters of Galaxies / Prof. Richard Bower -- Active Galactic Nuclei / Prof. Eric S. Perlman -- The Large-Scale Structure of the Universe / Alison L. Coil -- The Distance Scale of the Universe / Wendy L. Freedman, Barry F. Madore -- Galaxies in the Cosmological Context / Gabriella De Lucia -- Evolution of Active Galactic Nuclei / Andrea Merloni, Sebastian Heinz -- The Intergalactic Medium / Renyue Cen -- Cosmic Microwave Background / John Mather, Gary Hinshaw, Jr., Lyman Page. Includes index. This is volume 6 of Planets, Stars and Stellar Systems, a six-volume compendium of modern astronomical research, covering subjects of key interest to the main fields of contemporary astronomy. This volume on 'Extragalactic Astronomy and Cosmology' edited by William C. Keel presents accessible review chapters on Galaxy Morphology, Elliptical and Disk Galaxy Structure and Modern Scaling Laws, Star Formation in Galaxies, The Cool ISM in Galaxies, The Influence of Environment on Galaxy Evolution, Clusters of Galaxies, Active Galactic Nuclei, Large Scale Structure of the Universe, Distance Scale of the Universe, Galaxies in the Cosmological Context, Evolution of Active Galactic Nuclei, The Intergalactic Medium, and Cosmic Microwave Background. All chapters of the handbook were written by practicing professionals. They include sufficient background material and references to the current literature to allow readers to learn enough about a specialty within astronomy, astrophysics and cosmology to get started on their own practical research projects. In the spirit of the series Stars and Stellar Systems published by Chicago University Press in the 1960s and 1970s, each chapter of Planets, Stars and Stellar Systems can stand on its own as a fundamental review of its respective sub-discipline, and each volume can be used as a textbook or recommended reference work for advanced undergraduate or postgraduate courses. Advanced students and professional astronomers in their roles as both lecturers and researchers will welcome Planets, Stars and Stellar Systems as a comprehensive and pedagogical reference work on astronomy, astrophysics and cosmology. English. |
| Physical Description: |
1 online resource. |
| ISBN: |
9789400756090 9400756097 9400756089 9789400756083 |