The Road to Galaxy Formation

William C. Keel

230 pages, parution le 04/10/2002

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Résumé

The formation of galaxies is one of the greatest puzzles in astronomy, the solution is shrouded in the depths of space and time, but has profound implications for the universe we observe today. The book discusses the beginnings of the process from cosmological observations and calculations, considers the broad features of galaxies that we need to explain and what we know of their later history. The author compares the competing theories for galaxy formation and considers the progress expected from new generations of powerful telescopes both on earth and in space.

Contents

Introduction
A cartoon cosmology
Galaxies today
Measuring galaxies
The fossil record
Glimpses of galaxy evolution
Intergalactic material
The initial conditions for galaxy formation
Looking toward the dark ages
Active Galactic Nuclei and galaxy formation
The epoch of galaxy formation
Prospects - the new generation of instruments
Glossary

L'auteur - William C. Keel

Keel, William C., University of Alabama, Birmingham, AL, USA

Caractéristiques techniques

	PAPIER
Éditeur(s)	Springer
Auteur(s)	William C. Keel
Parution	04/10/2002
Nb. de pages	230
Format	17 x 24,7
Couverture	Relié
Poids	675g
Intérieur	Noir et Blanc
EAN13	9781852335748
ISBN13	978-1-85233-574-8