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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| Physical Description: |
1 online resource. |
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Springer reference.
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Table of Contents:
- 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.