Dwarf Galaxies: Keys to Galaxy Formation and Evolution
Dwarf Galaxies: Keys to Galaxy Formation and Evolution

Author: Polychronis Papaderos

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 2012-04-23

Total Pages: 347

ISBN-13: 3642220185

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Dwarf galaxy research constitutes an extremely vibrant field of astrophysical research, with many long-standing questions still unsettled and new ones constantly arising. The intriguing diversity of the dwarf galaxy population, observed with advanced ground-based and space-borne observatories over a wide spectral window providing an unprecedented level of detail, poses new challenges for both observers and theoreticians. The aim of this symposium was to bring together these two groups to exchange ideas and new results on the many evolutionary aspects of and open issues concerning dwarf galaxies. The main topics addressed include: the birth of dwarf galaxies: theoretical concepts and observable relics across wavelengths and time, the morphological, structural and chemical evolution of dwarf galaxies, possible evolutionary connections between early-type and late-type dwarfs, the star formation history of dwarf galaxies and its dependence on intrinsic and environmental properties, the origin and implications of starburst activity in dwarf galaxies, the fate of dwarfish systems born out of tidally ejected matter in galaxy collisions.

Galaxies in the Local Volume
Galaxies in the Local Volume

Author: Bärbel Silvia Koribalski

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 2009-04-29

Total Pages: 375

ISBN-13: 1402069332

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This timely book presents an overview of the galaxies within the Local Volume, including the Local Group and our closest neighbours, the Andromeda Galaxy and the Magellanic Clouds. Presented here are the latest results from radio, infrared and optical surveys as well as detailed multi-wavelength studies of individual galaxies. The book aims to provide a vibrant forum for presentations and discussions across a broad range of astrophysical topics.

The Magellanic System (IAU S256)
The Magellanic System (IAU S256)

Author: International Astronomical Union. Symposium

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2009-04-16

Total Pages: 552

ISBN-13: 9780521889872

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Provides the most complete and up-to-date account of our understanding of the Magellanic Clouds and the astrophysical processes within them.

Star Formation
Star Formation

Author: Mark R. Krumholz

Publisher: World Scientific Publishing Company

Published: 2017

Total Pages: 507

ISBN-13: 9789813142039

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Observing the cold interstellar medium -- Observing young stars -- Chemistry and thermodynamics -- Gas flows and turbulence -- Magnetic fields and magnetized turbulence -- Gravitational instability and collapse -- Stellar feedback -- Giant molecular clouds escales -- The star formation rate at galactic scales: observations -- The star formation rate at galactic scales: theory -- Stellar clustering -- The initial mass function: observations -- The initial mass function: theory -- Protostellar disks and outflows: observations -- Protostellar disks and outflows: theory -- Protostar formation -- Protostellar evolution -- Massive star formation -- The first stars -- Late-stage stars and disks -- The transition to planet formation

Spectroscopic Challenges of Photoionized Plasmas
Spectroscopic Challenges of Photoionized Plasmas

Author: G. J. Ferland

Publisher:

Published: 2001

Total Pages: 600

ISBN-13:

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Annotation This volume of proceedings from the November 2001 conference in Lexington contains fifty-two papers on atomic physics, numerical simulations, and observations. Specific papers address charge transfer, dielectronic recombination, atomic data formats, plasma dynamics, x-ray spectroscopy, black holes, and photo-ionization model nebulae. An abstract is supplied for each paper. The contributors are astronomers, physicists, and other scientists from North America, Europe, Brazil, and India. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Galaxy Formation and Evolution
Galaxy Formation and Evolution

Author: Houjun Mo

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2010-05-20

Total Pages: 841

ISBN-13: 0521857937

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A coherent introduction for researchers in astronomy, particle physics, and cosmology on the formation and evolution of galaxies.

The Formation of Stars
The Formation of Stars

Author: Steven W. Stahler

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2008-07-11

Total Pages: 865

ISBN-13: 3527618686

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This book is a comprehensive treatment of star formation, one of the most active fields of modern astronomy. The reader is guided through the subject in a logically compelling manner. Starting from a general description of stars and interstellar clouds, the authors delineate the earliest phases of stellar evolution. They discuss formation activity not only in the Milky Way, but also in other galaxies, both now and in the remote past. Theory and observation are thoroughly integrated, with the aid of numerous figures and images. In summary, this volume is an invaluable resource, both as a text for physics and astronomy graduate students, and as a reference for professional scientists.