The Formation and Evolution of Galaxies

dc.creatorEllis, Richard S
dc.date1998-07-28
dc.date.accessioned2026-07-07T02:27:28Z
dc.date.available2026-07-07T02:27:28Z
dc.descriptionGalaxies represent the visible fabric of the Universe and there has been considerable progress recently in both observational and theoretical studies. The underlying goal is to understand the present-day diversity of galaxy forms, masses and luminosities. Popular models predict the bulk of the population assembled recently, in apparent agreement with optical observations. However, numerous uncertainties remain, including the role that dust might play in obscuring star-forming systems. Astronomers now seek more detailed tests to verify that the Hubble sequence of types arises from transformations driven by the dynamical assembly of smaller systems. Multi-wavelength surveys and studies of the resolved internal properties of distant galaxies promise answers to these fundamental questions.
dc.description16 pages, TeX, 4 colour figures. Review article to appear in Nature's special supplementary issue celebrating KPNO's 40th anniversary
dc.identifierhttps://arxiv.org/abs/astro-ph/9807287
dc.identifierhttp://arxiv.org/abs/astro-ph/9807287
dc.identifier.urihttp://salesiana.dossiersoluciones.com/handle/123456789/12709
dc.subjectAstrophysics
dc.titleThe Formation and Evolution of Galaxies
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