Windows on Galaxies

1. Front Matter

   Pages i-xiv

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2. Panchromatic Observations of Galaxies: Introductory Remarks

   1. Panchromatic Observations of Galaxies: Introductory Remarks

      • J. Gallagher, G. Fabbiano

      Pages 1-4

3. A Multi-Wavelength Study of M81

   1. A Multi-Wavelength Study of M81

      • Michele Kaufman, Frank N. Bash

      Pages 5-8

4. Optical Properties of Early-Type Galaxies

   1. Optical Properties of Early-Type Galaxies

      • S. Djorgovski, R. de Carvalho

      Pages 9-21

5. First Steps Towards A Physical Classification of Elliptical Galaxies

   1. First Steps Towards a Physical Classification of Elliptical Galaxies

      • M. Capaccioli, G. Longo

      Pages 23-31

6. The Colour-Absolute Magnitude Relation for E Galaxies in the V and 1.05 Micron Wave Bands

   1. The Colour-Absolute Magnitude Relation for E Galaxies in the V and 1.05 Micron Wave Bands

      • N. Visvanathan

      Pages 33-37

7. Star Forming Galaxies in the Ultraviolet

   1. Star Forming Galaxies in the Ultraviolet

      • Robert W. O’Connell

      Pages 39-49

8. The Far-UV Spectra of Early-Type Galaxies

   1. The Far-UV Spectra of Early-Type Galaxies

      • L. M. Buson, F. Bertola, D. Burstein

      Pages 51-61

9. Hot Stars in Elliptical Galaxies

   1. Hot Stars in Elliptical Galaxies

      • Laura Greggio, Alvio Renzini

      Pages 63-68

10. Star Formation in High Redshift Radio Galaxies

    1. Star Formation in High Redshift Radio Galaxies

       • David S. De Young

       Pages 69-73

11. A Polarizing Window on High Redshift Radio Galaxies

    1. A Polarizing Window on High Redshift Radio Galaxies

       • S. Di Serego Alighieri

       Pages 75-76

12. Submm Observations of Galaxies

    1. Submm Observations of Galaxies

       • R. Chini

       Pages 77-85

13. AGN as Starbursts: modelling the multifrequency spectrum

    1. AGN as Starbursts: modelling the multifrequency spectrum

       • Roberto Terlevich

       Pages 87-96

14. An Optical, Far-Infrared and Co Survey of Interacting Galaxies

    1. An Optical, Far-Infrared and Co Survey of Interacting Galaxies

       • Howard A. Bushouse

       Pages 97-100

15. IRAS Observations of Galaxies

    1. IRAS Observations of Galaxies

       • B. T. Soifer

       Pages 101-107

16. The NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database

    1. The NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database

       • G. Helou, B. F. Madore, M. D. Bicay, M. Schmitz, J. Liang

       Pages 109-113

17. The Radio-Infrared Correlation within Galaxies

    1. The Radio-Infrared Correlation within Galaxies

       • George Helou, Michael D. Bicay

       Pages 115-119

18. Galaxy Evolution in the Far Infrared

    1. Galaxy Evolution in the Far Infrared

       • Carol J. Lonsdale

       Pages 121-124

19. Top-Heavy IMFs in Starburst Galaxies

    1. Top-Heavy IMFs in Starburst Galaxies

       • John Scalo

       Pages 125-140

20. The Large-Scale Radio Continuum Emission of Spiral Galaxies

    1. The Large-Scale Radio Continuum Emission of Spiral Galaxies

       • E. Hummel

       Pages 141-155

Along with the traditional optical window, many new windows have been opened on galaxies in the last two decades, made possible by new developments in groundbased detectors and by space missions that allow detection of photons that are otherwise absorbed by the Earth's atmosphere. Galaxies can now be observed in the radio, submillimeter, IR, optical, UV, X- and gamma-ray bands, each window allowing us to learn more about galactic components and properties. These developments have also imposed the view that a deeper understanding of even normal galaxies requires a panchromatic approach, making use of all of the data gathered from the different windows to synthesize a comprehensive physical image of these complex astronomical systems. Windows on Galaxies presents a comprehensive view of galaxies through all the available windows, bringing together both theoretical and experimental approaches in the form of a series of reviews reporting the most recent developments complemented by contributed talks and discussions.
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The sixth workshop of the Advanced School of Astronomy examined galaxies through all available wavelength windows. Over the last twenty years, new wavelength windows have been opened in astronomy which have created many new possibilities for the observation of the properties of galaxies. The outcome of the meeting clearly stated that the approach towards the studying of galaxies should be panchromatic.
Each window, from radio to gamma-rays, shows different components, and a synthesis of this knowledge presents astronomers with a comprehensive physical image of these astronomical systems: star formation, evolution of galaxies, molecular contents, gas flows, interstellar matter and properties of galaxies in the several wavelength fields are discussed in this volume.

• Bulge
• Galaxy
• Redshift
• astronomy
• star
• stellar

• Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics, Cambridge, USA

  Giuseppina Fabbiano

• AURA Inc., Washington, USA

  John S. Gallagher

• Dipartimento di Astronomia, Università di Bologna, Italy

  Alvio Renzini

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