The Formation of the Milky Way, 9780521174916
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This review examines all the key physical processes involved in the formation and evolution of the Milky Way. A dozen invited review articles together with seventy topical research papers provide an overview, whilst three special sessions provide key routes for critical future research.

The Formation of the Milky Way

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  • Paperback

    378 pages

  • Release Date

    3 March 2011

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Summary

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 understandi…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9780521174916
ISBN-10:0521174910
Author:E.J. Alfaro, A.J. Delgado
Publisher:Cambridge University Press
Imprint:Cambridge University Press
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:378
Release Date:3 March 2011
Weight:600g
Dimensions:244mm x 170mm x 20mm
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Review of the hardback: ‘… an interesting set of articles … the book is worth reading.’ Gerry Gilmore, The Observatory

Review of the hardback: ‘… an interesting set of articles … the book is worth reading.’ Gerry Gilmore, The Observatory

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