High-Redshift Galaxies


Immo. Appenzeller
Bok Engelsk 2009 · Electronic books.
Annen tittel
Utgitt
Berlin : Springer , c2009
Omfang
1 online resource (352 p.)
Opplysninger
Description based upon print version of record.. - Preface; Contents; Part I The Context; 1 Introduction; 2 The Nearby Universe; 3 The Past and the Future; Part II Methods and Tools; 4 Basic Techniques and Their Limitations; 5 Finding Very Distant Galaxies; 6 Deriving Physical Parameters; Part III Observational Results and Their Interpretation; 7 Observed Properties of High-Redshift Galaxies; 8 The Space Distribution of High-Redshift Galaxies; 9 Interactions with the Intergalactic Medium; 10 Implications; Part IV An Outlook to the Future; 11 Ongoing Work; 12 Future Facilities and Their Opportunities; References; Index. - Presents a comprehensive account of the scientific results on high-redshift galaxies. Summarizing the observational data, this book describes the observational methods which made it possible to study these very distant and extremely faint objects. It is suitable for students interested in extragalactic astronomy.
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Dewey
ISBN
9783540758235

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