| Globular Clusters Contributor(s): Roger, C. Martinez (Editor), Sanchez, F. (Editor), Fournon, I. Perez (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0511574452 ISBN-13: 9780511574450 Publisher: Cambridge University Press OUR PRICE: $156.75 Product Type: Open Ebook - Other Formats Published: September 2010 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Science | Physics - Astrophysics |
| Dewey: 523.855 |
| Series: Cambridge Contemporary Astrophysics |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Globular clusters are spherical, densely packed groups of stars found around galaxies. They are thought to have formed at the same time as their host galaxy and thus provide a powerful probe for understanding galaxy evolution, as well as being studied as objects of interest in their own right. This volume presents invited articles by a team of world leaders who gathered at the X Canary Islands Winter School of Astrophysics to review our current understanding of globular clusters. It provides an accessible introduction to the field for graduate students, and a comprehensive and up-to-date reference for researchers. |