Galaxies at High Redshift

by I. Pérez-Fournon (Editor), M. Balcells (Editor), F. Moreno-Insertis (Editor), F. Sánchez (Editor)

Overview

This book covers normal galaxies, distant galaxies, studies based on far-infrared diagnostics, quasar absorption lines, and the properties of nearby galaxies. The timely volume provides an essential reference for astronomers working in the field of high-redshift galaxies. It includes the lectures delivered at the XI Canary Islands Winter School of Astrophysics, and reviews scientific results as well as main questions in the field.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780521147422
Publisher:	Cambridge University Press
Publication date:	06/24/2010
Edition description:	Reissue
Pages:	292
Product dimensions:	6.60(w) x 9.60(h) x 0.70(d)

About the Author

Ismael Pérez-Fournon is a Lecturer in Astrophysics at the Departamento de Astrofísica, at the Universidad de La Laguna, Tenerife.

Marc Balcells is a research scientist at the Instituto de Astrofísica de Canarias.

Fernando Moreno-Insertis is Professor of Astrophysics in the Departamento de Astrofísica, at the Universidad de La Laguna, Tenerife.

Francisco Sánchez is Professor of Astrophysics and Director of the Instituto de Astrofísica de Canarias, Tenerife.

Table of Contents

Participants; Group photograph; Preface; Acknowledgements; 1. Galaxy formation and evolution: recent progress R. Ellis; 2. Galaxies at high redshift M. Dickinson; 3. High-redshift galaxies: the far-infrared and sub-millimeter view A. Franceschini; 4. Quasar absorption lines J. Bechtold; 5. Stellar population synthesis models at low and high redshift G. Bruzual A.; 6. Elliptical galaxies K. C. Freeman; 7. Disk galaxies K. C. Freeman; 8. Dark matter in disk galaxies K. C. Freeman.