| The Magellanic Clouds Contributor(s): Westerlund, Bengt E. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0511564821 ISBN-13: 9780511564826 Publisher: Cambridge University Press OUR PRICE: $156.75 Product Type: Open Ebook Published: August 2010 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Science | Physics - Astrophysics |
| Dewey: 523.112 |
| Series: Cambridge Astrophysics |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The Magellanic Clouds--a pair of nearby, satellite galaxies--are caught in a dynamic struggle with each other and with our Milky Way. Given their proximity, these satellite galaxies offer a unique opportunity to study in detail the dynamics and composition of other galaxies. This book provides a comprehensive synthesis of our knowledge concerning the Magellanic Clouds. The author presents the latest understanding of the structure, evolution and dynamics of these satellite galaxies, and draws together wide-ranging observations in the X-ray, far-ultraviolet, infrared and millimeter wavelengths, including results from the Hubble Space Telescope. For graduate students and researchers, this timely book provides a definitive reference on the Magellanic Clouds; it also provides useful supplementary reading for graduate courses on galaxies, the interstellar medium, stellar evolution and the chemical composition of galaxies. |