The Formation and Evolution of Galaxies: Perspectives on the Origin of the Hubble Sequence

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I review recent observational progress concerning the evolution of the morphological distribution of galaxies in the rich cluster environment and in the faint field population. By coupling HST imagery with ground-based spectroscopic diagnostics, evidence accumulates that galaxy morphology can be a transient phenomenon reflecting various changes in the star formation rate. Possible physical processes responsible for these changes are discussed. Future progress in understanding them will depend on securing 2-D spectroscopic data for representative systems.
17 pages, LaTeX, with CRCKAPB macros, 7 postscript/gif figures. To appear in `Cosmological Parameters & Evolution of the Universe', ed. Sato, K., IAU Symposium 183

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http://salesiana.dossiersoluciones.com/handle/123456789/12017

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https://arxiv.org/abs/astro-ph/9801113
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