The General Assembly of Galaxy Halos (IAU S317): Structure, Origin and Evolution (Proceedings of the International Astronomical Union Symposia and Colloquia) - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1107138191 ISBN 13: 9781107138193

Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 2016

Synopsis

The proceedings of IAU S317 offer an updated view of the stellar halos of galaxies, from the local universe to more distant systems, discussing differences and similarities among them. They review the results of ongoing large photometric and spectroscopic surveys and compare them to the predictions of new generation simulations at the forefront of our technical capabilities. Structures are analysed on both large and small scales, with attention given to the kinematical and chemical properties of their smallest and oldest components. A number of excellent reviews on state-of-the-art research, covering fields such as first stars, galactic archaeology, stellar halos in cosmological simulations, discrete constituents of stellar halos - from field, isolated stars to globular clusters and planetary nebulae - are accompanied by contributed papers presenting the results of original research by top-level specialists in the area. IAU S317 benefits researchers with interests encompassing stellar and galactic astrophysics and galaxy evolution.

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Book Description

IAU S317 offers an updated view of the stellar halos of galaxies, from the local universe to more distant systems, discussing differences and similarities among them. It features reviews on state-of-the-art research in galactic archaeology and stellar halos, for researchers with interests encompassing stellar and galactic astrophysics.

Edition details

• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication date: 2016
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1107138191
• ISBN 13: 9781107138193
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 394
• Editor: Bragaglia Angela, Arnaboldi Magda, Rejkuba Marina, Romano Donatella