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Galaxies - Interactions and Induced Star Formation
Kennicutt, Robert C.; Schweizer, F.; Barnes, J. E.. Ed(S): Friedli, D.; Martinet, L.; Pfenniger, D.
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Hardback. Contains the written versions of the lectures given at the 26th course of the "Saas-Fee" series. This book represents a review of the field of galaxy interaction. It includes lectures aiming at a better understanding of the phenomena associated with galaxies. Editor(s): Friedli, D.; Martinet, L.; Pfenniger, D. Num Pages: 405 pages, 164 black & white illustrations, 8 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: PGM; PHVB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 24. Weight in Grams: 866.
This volume contains the written versions of the lectures given at the 26th course of the renowned Saas-Fee series. The book represents a comprehensive and up-to-date review of the field of galaxy interaction. Nowadays, galaxies are no longer seen as immutable objects: they evolve, interact, merge, blaze, and reshape. Dynamic forces can induce powerful stellar activity able to transform the matter composition and morphology of galaxies. The lectures included in this book aim at a better understanding of these remarkable and fascinating phenomena. Though the book is intended for graduate students and young post-docs in astrophysics, it contains more advanced ... Read more
This volume contains the written versions of the lectures given at the 26th course of the renowned Saas-Fee series. The book represents a comprehensive and up-to-date review of the field of galaxy interaction. Nowadays, galaxies are no longer seen as immutable objects: they evolve, interact, merge, blaze, and reshape. Dynamic forces can induce powerful stellar activity able to transform the matter composition and morphology of galaxies. The lectures included in this book aim at a better understanding of these remarkable and fascinating phenomena. Though the book is intended for graduate students and young post-docs in astrophysics, it contains more advanced ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
Number of pages
405
Condition
New
Number of Pages
405
Place of Publication
Berlin, Germany
ISBN
9783540635697
SKU
V9783540635697
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