Mapping the Galaxy and Nearby Galaxies

• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Other Authors: Wada, Keiichi (Editor), Combes, Françoise (Editor)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: New York, NY : Springer New York, 2008.
• Series: Astrophysics and Space Science Proceedings,
• Subjects: Popular works.; Astronomy.; Astrophysics.; Cosmology.; Observations, Astronomical.; Astronomy > Observations.; Popular Science.; Popular Science in Astronomy.; Astronomy, Observations and Techniques.; Astrophysics and Astroparticles.; Astronomy, Astrophysics and Cosmology.

This is a proceedings book of the symposium "Mapping the Galaxy and Nearby Galaxies" held on Ishigaki Island, Okinawa, Japan, on June 25 – 30, 2006. The symposium focused on mapping the interstellar media and other components in galaxies. Latest results of the following main topics are pre...

Table of Contents:

• Basic Components of the Galaxy and Spiral Galaxies
• The Galactic Center and Central Region of Galaxies
• Nearby Galaxies
• Galactic Evolution and Environment
• Poster Papers.