The Formation and Evolution of M33 as Revealed by Its Star Clusters

• Main Author: San Roman, Izaskun (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: New York, NY : Springer New York : Imprint: Springer, 2013.
• Series: Springer Theses, Recognizing Outstanding Ph.D. Research,
• Subjects: Physics.; Astronomy.; Astrophysics.; Cosmology.; Spectroscopy.; Microscopy.; Astronomy, Astrophysics and Cosmology.; Spectroscopy and Microscopy.

This thesis represents the first wide-field photometric and spectroscopic survey of star clusters in the nearby late-spiral galaxy M33. This system is the nearest example of a dwarf spiral galaxy, which may have a unique role in the process of galaxy formation and evolution. The cold dark matter par...

Table of Contents:

• Foreword from Professor Ata Sarajedini
• Introduction
• Newly Identified Star Clusters in M33: Space-Based Survey
• Photometric Properties of the M33 Star Cluster System: Ground-Based Survey
• Structural Parameters of the M33 Star Cluster System
• Kinematic Properties of Star Clusters in M33
• Conclusions.