Warped Disks and Inclined Rings Around Galaxies

Warped Disks and Inclined Rings Around Galaxies
ISBN-10
0521401844
ISBN-13
9780521401845
Category
Science
Pages
328
Language
English
Published
1991-05-30
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Authors
Stefano Casertano, Penny D. Sackett, Franklin H. Briggs

Description

Most galaxies are in clusters, where tidal interactions are not uncommon. Tidal and dynamical interaction in galaxies are of importance in studying evolution. A large amount of data has been collected on dust-lane ellipticals, polar ring galaxies, spirals with extended warps, and galaxies with inclined HI rings or unusual 'tails'. This book is a record of a meeting which was held at the University of Pittsburgh. It provided an informal, yet focused environment for the interaction of astronomers who have addressed these questions with a wide variety of skills, techniques and points of view.

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