Magellanic System (Iau S256) - Stars, Gas, and Galaxies

Klappentext Provides the most complete and up-to-date account of our understanding of the Magellanic Clouds and the astrophysical processes within them. Zusammenfassung IAU S256 is the most complete and up-to-date account of our understanding of the Magellanic Clouds! two galaxies that accompany the Milky Way. Scientists from vastly different fields of research discuss galactic dynamics! the physics of the interstellar medium and star formation! and the fundamental properties and evolution of stars. Inhaltsverzeichnis List of posters; Preface; The organizing committee; Conference photograph; Participants; Dedication; Part I. Surveys of the Magellanic Clouds; Part II. The Structure and Dynamics of the Magellanic System; Part III. The Properties of the Interstellar Medium; Part IV. The Star Formation Process; Part V. The Star Formation History and Chemical Evolution; Part VI. The Magellanic Clouds as Laboratories of Stellar Astrophysics; Part VII. The Final Stages of Stellar Evolution and Feedback; Part VIII. Magellanic Type Systems as a Class; Summary; Author index; Object index; Subject index.

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• Authors: Jacco Th. van Loon, Joana M Oliveira, Joana M. Oliveira, Joana M. (Keele University) Oliveira, Oliveira Joana M.
• Assisted by: Jacco Th van Loon (Editor), Jacco van Loon (Editor), Joana M. Oliveira (Editor), Jacco Th Van Loon (Editor), Jacco Th. van Loon (Editor), Jacco Th. (Keele University) Van Loon (Editor)
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 16.04.2009
• EAN: 9780521889872
• ISBN: 978-0-521-88987-2
• No. of pages: 540
• Series: IAU Symposium Proceedings; PROCEEDINGS OF THE INTERNATION; Proceedings of the International Astronomical Union Symposia and Colloquia; IAU Symposium Proceedings
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Physics, astronomy > Mechanics, acoustics; Astrophysics, SCIENCE / Physics / Astrophysics