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- Brings together a broad range of aspects of disk galaxies: structure and dynamics, the latest multi-wavelength surveys, low- and high redshift observations, theory and observations
Part of the book series: Astrophysics and Space Science Proceedings (ASSSP)
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Table of contents (98 papers)
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Front Matter
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PROPERTIES OF STELLAR DISKS
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Front Matter
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KINEMATICS AND DYNAMICS OF DISK GALAXIES
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About this book
This book contains an up-to-date review of the structure and evolution of disk galaxies from both the observational and theoretical point of view. The book is the proceedings of the "Island Universes" conference held at the island of Terschelling, The Netherlands in July 2005, which attracted about 130 experts and students in the field. The conference was organized as a tribute to Dr. Piet C. van der Kruit for receiving the honorary Jacobus C. Kapteyn Professorship in Astronomy. The eight topical themes discussed at the meeting are reflected in these proceedings: 1) Properties of Stellar Disks, 2) Kinematics and Dynamics of Disk Galaxies, 3) Bars, Spiral Structure, and Secular Evolution in Disk Galaxies, 4) The Outskirts and Environment of Disk Galaxies, 5) Interstellar Matter, 6) (Evolution of) Star Formation in Galactic Disks, 7) Disk Galaxies through Cosmic Time, and 8) Formation Models of Disk Galaxies. These proceedings are concluded with a conference summary reflecting on the most significant recent progress and outstanding problems. This volume is unique in that it brings together such a broad range of aspects of disk galaxies: structure and dynamics, the latest multi-wavelength surveys, low- and high redshift observations, theory and observations. This book is addressed to professional astronomers and their students.
Editors and Affiliations
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Space Telescope Science Institute, Baltimore, U.S.A.
R. S. DE JONG
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Island Universes
Book Subtitle: Structure and Evolution of Disk Galaxies
Editors: R. S. DE JONG
Series Title: Astrophysics and Space Science Proceedings
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4020-5573-7
Publisher: Springer Dordrecht
eBook Packages: Physics and Astronomy, Physics and Astronomy (R0)
Copyright Information: Springer Science+Business Media B.V. 2007
Hardcover ISBN: 978-1-4020-5572-0Published: 15 December 2006
Softcover ISBN: 978-90-481-7398-3Published: 30 November 2010
eBook ISBN: 978-1-4020-5573-7Published: 24 May 2007
Series ISSN: 1570-6591
Series E-ISSN: 1570-6605
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XXIV, 582
Topics: Space Sciences (including Extraterrestrial Physics, Space Exploration and Astronautics), Astronomy, Astrophysics and Cosmology, Classical and Quantum Gravitation, Relativity Theory