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Title Island universes : structure and evolution of disk galaxies / [edited] by R.S. de Jong
Published Dordrecht : Springer, 2007

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Description 1 online resource (xxiv, 581 pages) : illustrations (some color)
Series Astrophysics and space science proceedings, 1570-6591 ; v. 3
Astrophysics and space science proceedings ; v. 3. 1570-6591
Contents Properties of Stellar Disks -- Kinematics and Dynamics of Disk Galaxies -- Bars, Spiral Structure, and Secular Evolution in Disk Galaxies -- The Outskirts and Environment of Disk Galaxies -- Interstellar Matter -- (Evolution of) Star Formation in Galactic Disks -- Disk Galaxies through Cosmic Time -- Formation Models of Disk Galaxies -- Conference Summary
Summary 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
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Notes "The conference was organized as a tribute to Dr. Piet C. van der Kruit for receiving the honorary Jacobus C. Kapteyn Professorship in Astronomy."--Page 4 of cover
"The Island Universe: Structure and Evolution of Disk Galaxies conference was held on the island of Terschelling from 3-8 July, 2005"--Preface
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
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Subject Kruit, Pieter C. van der.
SUBJECT Kruit, Pieter C. van der fast
Subject Disks (Astrophysics) -- Congresses
Galactic dynamics -- Congresses
Galaxies -- Evolution -- Congresses
SCIENCE -- Cosmology.
Physique.
Disks (Astrophysics)
Galactic dynamics
Galaxies -- Evolution
Genre/Form proceedings (reports)
Festschriften
Conference papers and proceedings
Conference papers and proceedings.
Festschriften.
Actes de congrès.
Form Electronic book
Author Jong, Roelof Sybe de, 1965-
LC no. 2007425070
ISBN 9781402055737
1402055730
1402055722
9781402055720
9786610901982
6610901988
Other Titles Structure and evolution of disk galaxies