"Canary Islands Winter School of Astrophysics, Volume XXIII."
Contents
Secular evolution in disk galaxies / John Kormendy -- Galaxy morphology / Ronald J. Buta -- Dynamics of secular evolution / James Binney -- Bars and secular evolution in disk galaxies : theoretical input / E. Athanassoula -- Stellar populations / Reynier F. Peletier -- Star formation rate indicators / Daniela Calzetti -- The evolving interstellar medium / Jacqueline van Gorkom -- Evolution of star formation and gas / Nick Z. Scoville -- Cosmological evolution of galaxies / Isaac Shlosman.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Summary
Graduate-level text on galaxy evolution, one of the most popular research topics in astrophysics, with chapters contributed by leading astronomers.
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