Warped Disks and Inclined Rings around Galaxies (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780521401845)

Most galaxies lie in clusters, where tidal interactions are a significant force. Tidal and dynamical interactions and the features they cause in galaxies are important to the study of galactic evolution. For example, 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 held at the University of Pittsburgh that 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.

Author: Stefano Casertano
ISBN-10: 0521401844
ISBN-13: 9780521401845
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Language: English
Published: 05/30/1991
Pages: 310
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.53lbs
Size: 9.61h x 6.69w x 0.75d