The Intriguing Life of Massive Galaxies (IAU S295)

Erscheinungsjahr 2013
ISBN: 978-1-107-03384-9
Verlag: Cambridge University Press

Buch, Englisch, 406 Seiten, Format (B × H): 178 mm x 253 mm, Gewicht: 880 g

Reihe: Proceedings of the International Astronomical Union Symposia and Colloquia

The lives of massive galaxies are affected by many key processes, including gas accretion and star formation, feedback and quenching, black hole growth, mass assembly, galaxy mergers and interactions, chemical enrichment and stellar populations, dark matter, galaxy haloes, and satellite accretion. These proceedings of IAU Symposium 295 discuss recent progress in galaxy formation and evolution, and plan ahead for future challenges. They cover, from both theoretical and observational perspectives, the lives of massive galaxies from the formation of the first galaxies in the early Universe, through their evolution with cosmic time to massive galaxies in the local Universe. Key contributions deal with recent and near-future advances in telescope technology and massive galaxy surveys as well as computer power for large-scale simulations. IAU S295 benefits advanced students and active researchers who need an up-to-date review of galaxy formation and evolution and its future prospects.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Thomas, Daniel

Pasquali, Anna

Ferreras, Ignacio

Fachgebiete

• Naturwissenschaften Physik Angewandte Physik Astrophysik
• Naturwissenschaften Astronomie Astrophysik
• Naturwissenschaften Astronomie Galaxien und Sterne

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Preface; 1. The first galaxies in the very early universe; 2. The first few billion years; 3. Evolution of massive galaxies in the second half; 4. Massive galaxies today; 5. Future prospects and further discussion; Index.