Formation and evolution of galaxy bulges : proceedings of the 245th symposium of the International Astronomical Union held in Oxford, United Kingdom, July 16-20, 2007
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Formation and evolution of galaxy bulges : proceedings of the 245th symposium of the International Astronomical Union held in Oxford, United Kingdom, July 16-20, 2007
（IAU symposium and colloquium proceedings series, . IAU symposium ; no. 245）
Cambridge University Press, 2008
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Includes author index, p. 477-480
At head of title: International astronomical union, union astronomique internationale
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Bulges lie at the heart of most galaxies, the building blocks of our universe. With a selection of reviews and topical presentations, IAU Symposium 245 provides an up-to-date overview of our knowledge on galaxy bulges, and a concise introduction to all current research on the subject. The structure, dynamics, and stellar populations of galaxy bulges, both near and far, are analysed through state-of-the-art observations. The leading models for the formation and evolution of galaxy bulges are described in detail, and the constraints observations put on these are dissected. Particular emphasis is placed on exploring evidence for both hierarchical merging and secular processes. Special attention is also devoted to disentangling the complex web relating galaxy bulges and central supermassive black holes, and on the lessons learned from our exquisite knowledge of the bulge of our own Milky Way. This volume is the best one-stop reference on galaxy bulges currently available.
Table of Contents
- Preface
- Organising committee
- Symposium photograph
- Symposium participants
- Part I. Formation and Evolution of Bulges: 1. Bulge models Martin Bureau
- 2. Bulges and hierarchical formation Chanda Jog
- 3. Bulges and secular evolution Ronald Buta
- Part II. Star Formation and Nuclear Activity: 4. Star formation and gaseous flows Joseph Shields
- 5. Black holes and nuclear activity Evgeny Polyachenko
- Part III. Stellar Populations: 6. Integrated Stellar Populations Maren Hempel
- 7. Resolved Stellar Populations Walter Maciel
- Part IV. Distant Bulges and Large Surveys: 8. Surveys Jochen Liske
- 9. High-z universe Martin Bureau
- Author index.
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