The Formation of the Milky Way
The Formation of the Milky Way
A. J. Delgado, Instituto de AstrofÃsica de AndalucÃa
Is the current state of our Galaxy primarily the result of its initial conditions or is it the product of a lifetime of complex interactions with its environment? Gathered in this volume are papers presented at an international meeting in Granada, Spain, dedicated to exploring this fundamental question. This review examines all the key physical processes involved in the formation and evolution of the Milky Way. A dozen invited review articles by international experts summarise our understanding to date; whilst more than seventy topical research papers present the latest results. Together, these papers provide a view on topical issues such as disk instabilities, large-scale star formation, large-scale structure formation in our Galaxy, chemical evolution, Disk-Halo feedback, the galactic globular cluster system, stellar populations, and the formation of galaxies. Also included are three panel sessions identifying key routes for critical future research.
- A review of the vision of the formation and evolution of our Galaxy emerging from two decades of theoretical and observational advances
- A dozen invited review articles by international experts provide a summary of current knowledge
- Includes several special panel sessions identifying routes for critical future research
Reviews & endorsements
Review of the hardback: '… an interesting set of articles … the book is worth reading.' Gerry Gilmore, The Observatory
Product details
No date availableHardback
9780521481779
378 pages
244 × 170 × 22 mm
0.86kg
Table of Contents
- Participants
- Preface
- Seventy articles
- Three panel sessions
- Acknowledgements.
