Groups of Galaxies in the Nearby Universe

Groups of Galaxies in the Nearby Universe
Author: Ivo Saviane
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 380
Release: 2007-08-01
Genre: Science
ISBN: 3540711732

For every galaxy in the field or in clusters, there are about three galaxies in groups. The Milky Way itself resides in a group. Groups in the local universe offer the chance to study galaxies in environments characterized by strong interactions. In the cosmological context, groups trace large-scale structures better than clusters; the evolution of groups and clusters appears to be related. All these aspects of research are summarized in this book.

The Galaxies of the Local Group

The Galaxies of the Local Group
Author: Sidney Bergh
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 348
Release: 2000-05-15
Genre: Science
ISBN: 1139429655

The Local Group is a small cluster of galaxies that includes the Milky Way. At least half of all galaxies in the Universe are thought to belong to similar groups. This authoritative volume provides a comprehensive synthesis of what is known about the Local Group. It begins with a summary of each member galaxy, as well as those galaxies previously regarded as possible members. The book examines the mass, stability and evolution of the Local Group as a whole and includes many important previously unpublished results and conclusions. With clarity, Professor van den Bergh provides a masterful summary of all that is known about the galaxies of the Local Group and their evolution, and expertly places this knowledge in the wider context of on-going studies of galaxy formation and evolution, the cosmic distance scale, and the conditions in the early Universe.

Astrophysics Is Easy!

Astrophysics Is Easy!
Author: Michael Inglis
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 312
Release: 2014-12-04
Genre: Science
ISBN: 3319116444

Astrophysics is often –with some justification – regarded as incomprehensible without the use of higher mathematics. Consequently, many amateur astronomers miss out on some of the most fascinating aspects of the subject. Astrophysics Is Easy! cuts through the difficult mathematics and explains the basics of astrophysics in accessible terms. Using nothing more than plain arithmetic and simple examples, the workings of the universe are outlined in a straightforward yet detailed and easy-to-grasp manner. The original edition of the book was written over eight years ago, and in that time, advances in observational astronomy have led to new and significant changes to the theories of astrophysics. The new theories will be reflected in both the new and expanded chapters. A unique aspect of this book is that, for each topic under discussion, an observing list is included so that observers can actually see for themselves the concepts presented –stars of the spectral sequence, nebulae, galaxies, even black holes. The observing list has been revised and brought up-to-date in the Second Edition.

The Origin of the Galaxy and Local Group

The Origin of the Galaxy and Local Group
Author: Joss Bland-Hawthorn
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 240
Release: 2014-02-11
Genre: Science
ISBN: 3642417205

This volume contains the updated and expanded lecture notes of the 37th Saas-Fee Advanced Course organised by the Swiss Society for Astrophysics and Astronomy. It offers the most comprehensive and up to date review of one of the hottest research topics in astrophysics - how our Milky Way galaxy formed. Joss Bland-Hawthorn & Ken Freeman lectured on Near Field Cosmology - The Origin of the Galaxy and the Local Group. Francesca Matteucci’s chapter is on Chemical evolution of the Milky Way and its Satellites. As designed by the SSAA, books in this series – and this one too – are targeted at graduate and PhD students and young researchers in astronomy, astrophysics and cosmology. Lecturers and researchers entering the field will also benefit from the book.

The Realm of the Nebulae

The Realm of the Nebulae
Author: Edwin Powell Hubble
Publisher: Yale University Press
Total Pages: 264
Release: 1982-01-01
Genre: Science
ISBN: 9780300025002

No modern astronomer made a more profound contribution to our understanding of the cosmos than did Edwin Hubble, who first conclusively demonstrated that the universe is expanding. Basing his theory on the observation of the change in distanct galaxies, called red shift, Hubble showed that this is a Doppler effect, or alteration in the wavelength of light, resulting from the rapid motion of celestial objects away from Earth. In 1935, Hubble described his principal observations and conclusions in the Silliman lectures at Yale University. These lectures were published the following year as "The Realm of the Nebulae," which quickly became a classic work.

Merging Processes in Galaxy Clusters

Merging Processes in Galaxy Clusters
Author: L. Feretti
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 329
Release: 2006-04-18
Genre: Science
ISBN: 0306480964

Mergers are the mechanisms by which galaxy clusters are assembled through the hierarchical growth of smaller clusters and groups. Major cluster mergers are the most energetic events in the Universe since the Big Bang. Many of the observed properties of clusters depend on the physics of the merging process. These include substructure, shock, intra cluster plasma temperature and entropy structure, mixing of heavy elements within the intra cluster medium, acceleration of high-energy particles, formation of radio halos and the effects on the galaxy radio emission. This book reviews our current understanding of cluster merging from an observational and theoretical perspective, and is appropriate for both graduate students and researchers in the field.

An Atlas of Local Group Galaxies

An Atlas of Local Group Galaxies
Author: Paul W. Hodge
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 410
Release: 2006-04-18
Genre: Science
ISBN: 0306478188

This Atlas provides a complete set of images of Local Group Galaxies (excluding the three for which identification atlases are already in print) and shows the most important objects, including many thousands of individual stars and interstellar objects. It is unique in its coverage and format and provides a source of these fundamental data that will be used for many years. Researchers, students and even amateur astronomers will be able to use the Atlas to identify and study the various components of the nearly 30 important galaxies covered by the Atlas. The objects identified on the more than 200 charts include variable stars, globular star clusters, open star clusters, stellar associations, emission regions, supernova remnants, planetary nebulae and dust clouds. Each galaxy is accompanied by an extensive bibliography.

Unveiling Galaxies

Unveiling Galaxies
Author: Jean-René Roy
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 311
Release: 2018
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 1108417019

A thought provoking study of the powerful impact of images in guiding astronomers' understanding of galaxies through time.

Spiral Structure in Galaxies

Spiral Structure in Galaxies
Author: Marc S Seigar
Publisher: Morgan & Claypool Publishers
Total Pages: 84
Release: 2017-06-29
Genre: Science
ISBN: 1681746093

How does it happen that billions of stars can cooperate to produce the beautiful spirals that characterize so many galaxies, including ours? This book reviews the history behind the discovery of spiral galaxies and the problems faced when trying to explain the existence of spiral structure within them. In the book, subjects such as galaxy morphology and structure are addressed as well as several models for spiral structure. The evidence in favor or against these models is discussed. The book ends by discussing how spiral structure can be used as a proxy for other properties of spiral galaxies, such as their dark matter content and their central supermassive black hole masses, and why this is important.