Clusters of Galaxies: Probes of Cosmological Structure and Galaxy (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780521143523)

Clusters of galaxies are the largest and most massive collapsed systems in the Universe. In addition to containing thousands of galaxies, these systems contain large amounts of hot, X-ray-emitting gas and dark matter. This volume contains a series of review papers on this exciting and important astronomical topic by international leaders in the field. The work is appropriate as an introduction for physics and astronomy graduate students as well as a reference source for professionals.

Author: John S. Mulchaey
ISBN-10: 0521143527
ISBN-13: 9780521143523
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Language: English
Published: 06/10/2010
Pages: 398
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.39lbs
Size: 9.61h x 6.69w x 0.82d