New Light on Galaxy Evolution (International Astronomical Union Symposia)
Contributors: Ralph Bender (Editor); Roger L. Davies (Editor)
Edition: 1 edition
Publisher: Springer
Published: March 31, 1996
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 504
ISBN-13: 9780792339755
Subjects: Galaxies, clusters, intergalactic matter; Science; Galaxies; Science/Mathematics; Astronomy - Universe; Cosmology; Science / Astronomy; Science-Cosmology; Congresses; Evolution
Description: The study of the evolution of galaxies has made remarkable progress in recent years and is currently undergoing a transformation arising from the application of new observational theoretical tools. Twenty-one invited reviews, twenty-six contributed papers and 137 poster papers cover the wide variety of recent developments, present new insights and demonstrate the rapid increase in our knowledge about galaxy evolution and formation.