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Galaxies at High Redshift - Softcover

 
9780521147422: Galaxies at High Redshift

Synopsis

This book covers normal galaxies, distant galaxies, studies based on far-infrared diagnostics, quasar absorption lines, and the properties of nearby galaxies. The timely volume provides an essential reference for astronomers working in the field of high-redshift galaxies. It includes the lectures delivered at the XI Canary Islands Winter School of Astrophysics, and reviews scientific results as well as main questions in the field.

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Book Description

This timely volume provides an essential reference for all astronomers working in the field of high-redshift galaxies. It contains the lectures delivered at the XI Canary Islands Winter School of Astrophysics, reviewing both scientific results and the main questions in the field. Each chapter is written by a world expert in the field. The book covers the study of normal galaxies, distant galaxies, and studies based on far-infrared diagnostics, it reviews quasar absorption lines, and the properties of nearby galaxies.

About the Author

Ismael Perez-Fournon is a Lecturer in Astrophysics at the Departamento de Astrofisica, at the Universidad de La Laguna, Tenerife. Marc Balcells is a research scientist at the Instituto de Astrofisica de Canarias. Fernando Moreno-Insertis is Professor of Astrophysics in the Departamento de Astrofisica, at the Universidad de La Laguna, Tenerife. Francisco Sanchez is Professor of Astrophysics and Director of the Instituto de Astrofisica de Canarias, Tenerife.

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