Galaxy Formation and Evolution

• Main Author: Spinrad, Hyron (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Berlin, Heidelberg : Springer Berlin Heidelberg, 2005.
• Series: Springer Praxis Books
• Subjects: Physics.; Astronomy.; Astrophysics.; Cosmology.; Astronomy, Astrophysics and Cosmology.

An Astronomical Life – Observing the Depths of the Universe” Though science as a subject can be di?cult, what has been more important for me is that its practice can also be rewarding fun! This book is crafted to expose the reader to the excitement of modern observational cosmology through the study...

Table of Contents:

• Taking the Measure of the Low-Redshift Universe
• Which Properties of Galaxies can Likely Evolve (and be Measured)?
• Observations of an Evolving Universe
• Galaxies at the Contemporary Limits
• Observational Cosmology
• Astronomical Instrumentation of the Future
• Briefly: Some Overall Conclusions and Problems.