Old Stellar Populations How to Study the Fossil Record of Galaxy Formation |
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| Author:
| Cassisi, Santi
Salaris, Maurizio |
| ISBN: | 978-3-527-41059-0 |
| Publication Date: | Mar 2013 |
| Publisher: | Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | AUD $155.95 |
Book Description:
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The book discusses the theoretical path to decoding the information gathered from observations of old stellar systems. It focuses on old stellar systems because these are the fossil record of galaxy formation and provide invaluable information ont he evolution of cosmic structures and the universe as a whole.
The book discusses the theoretical path to decoding the information gathered from observations of old stellar systems. It focuses on old stellar systems because these are the fossil record of galaxy formation and provide invaluable information ont he evolution of cosmic structures and the universe as a whole.