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The Environment and Evolution of Galaxies

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  • © 1993

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Editors:
  1. J. Michael Shull

    1. Joint Institute for Laboratory Astrophysics, University of Colorado at Boulder, Boulder, USA

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  2. Harley A. Thronson

    1. Wyoming Infrared Observatory, University of Wyoming, Laramie, USA

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Part of the book series: Astrophysics and Space Science Library (ASSL, volume 188)

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Table of contents (28 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xiv
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  2. Gastrophysical Cosmology

    • J. Richard Bond
    Pages 3-26

  3. Recent Results from Cobe

    • C. L. Bennett, N. W. Boggess, M. G. Hauser, J. C. Mather, G. F. Smoot, E. L. Wright
    Pages 27-58

  4. The Formation of Galaxies

    • Marc Davis
    Pages 59-68

  5. Experimental Galaxy Formation

    • August E. Evrard
    Pages 69-90

  6. Population Synthesis and Spectral Evolution of Galaxies

    • Bruzual A. Gustavo
    Pages 91-104

  7. Searching for Hidden Galaxies

    • J. I. Davies
    Pages 105-126

  8. Panel Discussion: The Nature of High-Redshift Objects

    • J. Michael Shull
    Pages 127-130

  9. Galaxy Evolution as a Function of Environment

    • Richard Ellis
    Pages 131-142

  10. Distant Galaxies: Evolutionary Clues

    • Simon Lilly
    Pages 143-150

  11. Old, Red, and Dead Radio Galaxies at Large Redshift

    • Hyron Spinrad
    Pages 151-154

  12. Primeval Galaxies, the IGM, and the QSO-protogalaxy Connection

    • Timothy M. Heckman
    Pages 155-158

  13. The Extragalactic X-ray Background (1 - 20 keV)

    • Richard E. Griffiths
    Pages 159-190

  14. The Evolution of the Intergalactic Medium and Lyman-Alpha Clouds: Comparison of Theories and Observations

    • Stanislaw Bajtlik
    Pages 191-212

  15. Properties of the Lyman α Forest at High and Low Redshifts

    • Ray J. Weymann
    Pages 213-236

  16. QSO Absorption Lines: Implications for Galaxy Formation and Evolution

    • Kenneth M. Lanzetta
    Pages 237-262

  17. The Properties of Absorption-Line Selected High-Redshift Galaxies

    • Charles C. Steidel
    Pages 263-294

  18. Molecular Gas and the Yield of Young Stars in Galaxies

    • Judith S. Young
    Pages 295-304

  19. The Physical Interpretation of Morphology

    • Rosemary F. G. Wyse
    Pages 305-326

  20. Mergers and the Origin of Early-Type Galaxies

    • Lars Hernquist
    Pages 327-344
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About this book

In July 1992, over 300 astronomers attended the Third Tetons Summer School on the subject of `The Environment and Evolution of Galaxies'. This book presents 28 papers based on invited review talks and a panel discussion on `The Nature of High Redshift Objects'. The major themes include: the Interstellar and Intergalactic Medium, Galaxy Formation and Evolution, Cooling Flows, Quasars and Radiation Backgrounds, and Interactions between Galaxies/AGNs and their Environment. Recent advances with the ROSAT, COBE and Hubble Space Telescope are discussed, together with current theoretical developments.
The tutorial nature of the papers make this book a valuable supplement for professional astonomers, graduate students, and senior undergraduates. As with previous Tetons conferences, this book provides both the current state of observational and theoretical research and material complementary to courses in extragalactic and interstellar astrophysics.

Editors and Affiliations

  • Joint Institute for Laboratory Astrophysics, University of Colorado at Boulder, Boulder, USA

    J. Michael Shull

  • Wyoming Infrared Observatory, University of Wyoming, Laramie, USA

    Harley A. Thronson

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