Globular clusters : X Canary Islands Winter School of Astrophysics

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Globular clusters : X Canary Islands Winter School of Astrophysics

edited by C. Martínez Roger, I. Perez Fournón, F. Sánchez

(Cambridge contemporary astrophysics)

Cambridge University Press, 1999

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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 stellar and galaxy evolution, as well as being studied as objects of interest in their own right. This timely 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.

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  • 1. The observational approach to populations in globular clusters I. R. King
  • 2. Stellar populations and the formation of the Milky Way S. Majewski
  • 3. Globular clusters as a test for stellar evolution V. Castellani
  • 4. Early nucleosynthesis and chemical abundances of stars in globular clusters R. Gratton
  • 5. Stellar dynamics of globular clusters R. A. W. Elson
  • 6. Pulsating stars in globular clusters and their use M. W. Feast
  • 7. X-Ray sources in globular clusters R. Canal
  • 8. Globular clusters systems: formation models and case studies W. E. Harris.

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