Old Stellar Populations

Old Stellar Populations
Author: Santi Cassisi
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 506
Release: 2013-08-29
Genre: Science
ISBN: 3527665544

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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 aim is to present results obtained in the past few years for theoretical developments in low mass star research and in advances in our knowledge of the evolution of old stellar systems. A particularly representative case is the recent discovery of multiple stellar populations in galactic globular clusters that represents one of the hottest topics in stellar and galactic astrophysics and is discussed in detail. Santi Cassisi has authored about 270 scientific papers, 150 of them in peer-reviewed journals, and the title Evolution of Stars and Stellar Populations.

Evolution of Stars and Stellar Populations

Evolution of Stars and Stellar Populations
Author: Maurizio Salaris
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 386
Release: 2005-12-13
Genre: Science
ISBN: 9780470092224

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Evolution of Stars and Stellar Populations is a comprehensive presentation of the theory of stellar evolution and its application to the study of stellar populations in galaxies. Taking a unique approach to the subject, this self-contained text introduces first the theory of stellar evolution in a clear and accessible manner, with particular emphasis placed on explaining the evolution with time of observable stellar properties, such as luminosities and surface chemical abundances. This is followed by a detailed presentation and discussion of a broad range of related techniques, that are widely applied by researchers in the field to investigate the formation and evolution of galaxies. This book will be invaluable for undergraduates and graduate students in astronomy and astrophysics, and will also be of interest to researchers working in the field of Galactic, extragalactic astronomy and cosmology. comprehensive presentation of stellar evolution theory introduces the concept of stellar population and describes "stellar population synthesis" methods to study ages and star formation histories of star clusters and galaxies presents stellar evolution as a tool for investigating the evolution of galaxies and of the universe in general

Stellar Populations

Stellar Populations
Author: Alvio Renzini
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 285
Release: 2012-09-19
Genre: Science
ISBN: 3527636625

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This up-to-date reference on stellar populations and development models includes coverage of distant galaxies, chemical evolution and supernovae. Written by highly acclaimed authorities in the field, the book makes use of specific problems to reveal the "kitchen secrets."

Protostars and Planets VI

Protostars and Planets VI
Author: Henrik Beuther
Publisher: University of Arizona Press
Total Pages: 945
Release: 2014-12-18
Genre: Science
ISBN: 0816598762

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The revolutionary discovery of thousands of confirmed and candidate planets beyond the solar system brings forth the most fundamental question: How do planets and their host stars form and evolve? Protostars and Planets VI brings together more than 250 contributing authors at the forefront of their field, conveying the latest results in this research area and establishing a new foundation for advancing our understanding of stellar and planetary formation. Continuing the tradition of the Protostars and Planets series, this latest volume uniquely integrates the cross-disciplinary aspects of this broad field. Covering an extremely wide range of scales, from the formation of large clouds in our Milky Way galaxy down to small chondrules in our solar system, Protostars and Planets VI takes an encompassing view with the goal of not only highlighting what we know but, most importantly, emphasizing the frontiers of what we do not know. As a vehicle for propelling forward new discoveries on stars, planets, and their origins, this latest volume in the Space Science Series is an indispensable resource for both current scientists and new students in astronomy, astrophysics, planetary science, and the study of meteorites.

A Panchromatic View of Galaxies

A Panchromatic View of Galaxies
Author: Alessandro Boselli
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 343
Release: 2012-01-13
Genre: Science
ISBN: 3527640266

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Describing how to investigate all kinds of galaxies through a multifrequency analysis, this text is divided into three different sections. The first describes the data currently available at different frequencies, from X-rays to UV, optical, infrared and radio millimetric and centimetric, while explaining their physical meaning. In the second section, the author explains how these data can be used to determine physical parameters and quantities, such as mass and temperature. The final section is devoted to describing how the derived quantities can be used in a multifrequency analysis to study such physical processes as the star formation cycle and constrain models of galaxy evolution. As a result, observers will be able to interpret galaxies and their structure.

Near-Field Cosmology with Dwarf Elliptical Galaxies (IAU C198)

Near-Field Cosmology with Dwarf Elliptical Galaxies (IAU C198)
Author: International Astronomical Union. Colloquium
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 456
Release: 2005
Genre: Science
ISBN: 9780521852043

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Proceedings of IAUC 198, covering important issues related to near-field cosmology with dwarf elliptical galaxies.

Stellar Populations

Stellar Populations
Author: International Astronomical Union. Symposium
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 488
Release: 2010
Genre: Galaxies
ISBN: 9780521764841

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IAU Symposium 262 presents reviews on the current understanding of the theories of stellar evolution, galaxy formation and galaxy evolution. It emphasises what we have learned in the past few years from massive surveys covering large portions of the sky (e.g. SDSS, HDF, UDF, GOODS, COSMOS). Several critical aspects of research on stellar populations deserve further effort in order to be brought in tune with other areas of astrophysical research. The next ten years will see the opening of major observatories that will increase the quality and quantity of astronomical data by orders of magnitude. The expected benefits from these instruments for the study of stellar populations are explored. This critical review of state of the art observational and theoretical work will appeal to all those working on stellar populations, from distant galaxies to local resolved galaxies and galactic star clusters.