The Road to Galaxy Formation

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, consider...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Keel, William C. (Autor)
Autor Corporativo: SpringerLink (Online service)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Berlin, Heidelberg : Springer Berlin Heidelberg : Imprint: Springer, 2007.
Edición:2nd ed. 2007.
Colección:Astronomy and Planetary Sciences,
Temas:
Astronomy.
Gravitation.
Astronomy, Cosmology and Space Sciences.
Classical and Quantum Gravity.
Acceso en línea:Texto Completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • A cosmological cartoon
  • Galaxies today
  • The fossil record in nearby galaxies
  • Measuring galaxies
  • Galaxy evolution
  • The intergalactic medium
  • The initial conditions before galaxy formation
  • Active galactic nuclei in the early universe
  • Approaching the Dark Ages
  • The processes of galaxy formation
  • Forward to the past-what can new eyes expect to see?.

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