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Introduction to Galaxy Formation and Evolution : From Primordial Gas to Present-Day Galaxies by Carlo Nipoti, Filippo Fraternali and Andrea. Cimatti (2019, Hardcover)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherCambridge University Press
ISBN-101107134765
ISBN-139781107134768
eBay Product ID (ePID)18038806399
Product Key Features
Number of Pages582 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication NameIntroduction to Galaxy Formation and Evolution : from Primordial Gas to Present-Day Galaxies
SubjectPhysics / Astrophysics, Astronomy
Publication Year2019
TypeTextbook
Subject AreaScience
AuthorCarlo Nipoti, Filippo Fraternali, Andrea. Cimatti
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height1.2 in
Item Weight49.9 Oz
Item Length9.9 in
Item Width7.6 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceCollege Audience
LCCN2019-020556
Dewey Edition23
Reviews'An impressive achievement which presents a detailed account of the remarkable progress in our understanding of how galaxies formed and evolved over the past 13 billion years. The authors have brought together the latest theoretical and observational developments in this fast-paced subject carefully explaining with helpful illustrations the underlying physical concepts.' Richard Ellis, University College London
IllustratedYes
Dewey Decimal523.112
Table Of ContentPreface; 1. Introduction; 2. The cosmological framework; 3. Present-day galaxies as a benchmark for evolutionary studies; 4. Present-day star-forming galaxies; 5. Present-day early-type galaxies; 6. The environment of present-day galaxies; 7. Formation, evolution and properties of dark matter halos; 8. Main ingredients of galaxy formation theory; 9. From recombination to reionisation; 10. Theory of galaxy formation; 11. Observing galaxy evolution; Appendix A. Acronyms; Appendix B. Constants and units; Appendix C. Astronomical compendium; Appendix D. Physics compendium; References; Index.
SynopsisThe Universe is filled with beautiful galaxies, made of stars, gas and dark matter, that formed during nearly fourteen billion years since the Big Bang. This advanced textbook, bridging the gap between introductory and specialized texts, reveals the complex physical processes of galaxy formation and evolution within a cosmological context., Present-day elliptical, spiral and irregular galaxies are large systems made of stars, gas and dark matter. Their properties result from a variety of physical processes that have occurred during the nearly fourteen billion years since the Big Bang. This comprehensive textbook, which bridges the gap between introductory and specialized texts, explains the key physical processes of galaxy formation, from the cosmological recombination of primordial gas to the evolution of the different galaxies that we observe in the Universe today. In a logical sequence, the book introduces cosmology, illustrates the properties of galaxies in the present-day Universe, then explains the physical processes behind galaxy formation in the cosmological context, taking into account the most recent developments in this field. The text ends on how to find distant galaxies with multi-wavelength observations, and how to extract the physical and evolutionary properties based on imaging and spectroscopic data.
LC Classification NumberQB857.C56 2020
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