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The spiral galaxy M33 / Paul Hodge.
Van Pelt Library QB858.42 .H63 2011
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Hodge, Paul W.
- Series:
- Astrophysics and space science library ; v. 379.
- Astrophysics and space science library, 0067-0057 ; 379
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Triangulum Galaxy.
- Spiral galaxies.
- Hubble Space Telescope (Spacecraft).
- Physical Description:
- xii, 158 pages : illustrations (some color), maps ; 24 cm.
- Place of Publication:
- Dordrecht ; New York : Springer, [2011]
- Summary:
- This overview of our developing understanding of spiral galaxy M33 adds historical perspective to today 's cutting-edge research, taking us from Hubble 's determination of its true nature in the 1920s up to today, when the Hubble telescope can probe its secrets.
- Contents:
- Basic data
- Developing knowledge
- Hubble's pioneering study
- Structure
- The nucleus
- Clusters and associations
- Gas and dust
- Spectra and abundances
- Stellar populations and the star formation history
- Variable stars
- X-ray sources
- Dynamics and mass.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- ISBN:
- 9789400720244
- 9400720246
- OCLC:
- 731921959
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