Galaxies and Galactic Structure - Hardcover

Elmegreen, Debra Meloy

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0137792328 ISBN 13: 9780137792320

Publisher: Prentice Hall, 1997

Synopsis

Developed for undergraduate astronomy students, this volume introduces observational and theoretical perspectives on galaxies, and their formation, structure, evolution and distribution. Twelve chapters cover galaxy morphology and kinematics including: galaxy classification, star light, integrated and differential galaxy light, gases, rotation, the kinematics of the Milky Way and spiral wave galaxies, large-scale star formation, starbursts and active galaxies, and large-scale distributions. Basic physics and calculus ideas are introduced in the text where relevant. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.

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From the Back Cover

Key Benefit: Comprehensive in scope, the book considers the formation, structure, evolution, and distribution of galaxies, and is particularly strong it its approach to analyzing light distributions in galaxies and in developing a theoretical framework in which to interpret the observations. Key Topics: A general description of galaxies is followed by a detailed examination of their light distributions, and then kinematic data allow an interpretation of the cause of the structure. Later chapters deal with interactions of galaxies and their distribution in the cosmos. The book also integrates discussions of different types of galaxies throughout.

Edition details

• Publisher: Prentice Hall
• Publication date: 1997
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0137792328
• ISBN 13: 9780137792320
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 306