Island Universes [electronic resource] : Structure and Evolution of Disk Galaxies /
de Jong, R. S.author.
Jong, Roelof Sybe de,1965-
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.
"The conference was organized as a tribute to Dr. Piet C. van der Kruit for receiving the honorary Jacobus C. Kapteyn Professorship in Astronomy." -- Back cover.
"The Island Universe: Structure and Evolution of Disk Galaxies conference was held on the island of Terschelling from 3-8 July, 2005." -- Pref.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
From the contents Foreword. Preface. Acknowledgments. List of Participants -- Part I: Properties of Stellar Disks -- Part II: Kinematics and Dynamics of Disk Galaxies -- Part III: Bars, Spiral Structure, and Secular Evolution in Disk Galaxies -- Part IV: The Outskirts and Environment of Disk Galaxies -- Part V: Interstellar Matter -- Part VI: (Evolution of) Star Formation in Galactic Disks -- Part VII: Disk Galaxies through Cosmic Time -- Part VIII: Formation Models of Disk Galaxies -- Part IX Conference Summary. Island Universes. Index.
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.
Kruit, Pieter C. van der
Space sciences.
Astronomy.
Astrophysics.
Gravitation.
Space Sciences (including Extraterrestrial Physics, Space Exploration and Astronautics).
Astronomy, Astrophysics and Cosmology.
Classical and Quantum Gravitation, Relativity Theory.


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