The spiral galaxy M33 / Paul Hodge.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Hodge, Paul.

Series:

Astrophysics and space science library.

Astrophysics and space science library, 0067-0057

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Spiral galaxies.

Triangulum Galaxy.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (162 p.)

Edition:

1st ed. 2012.

Place of Publication:

New York : Springer Berlin Heidelberg, 2011.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This book summarizes the gathering of information on and the growing understanding of M33 from the 1920s, when Hubble first determined its true nature, to the 21st century, when the Hubble Telescope probed deeply into its many secrets. With its regular symmetrical spiral structure, and its being not tilted too much and near enough to allow detailed studies of its stars, M33 is well-suited for the study of a typical spiral galaxy. In this work, Paul Hodge places current research on M33 (and similar galaxies) in both historical and global perspectives. The book is written in a language accessible for specialists and non-specialists, for professional and amateur astronomers, for scientists and the curious public and, most importantly, for students. .

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

Index.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

ISBN:

9786613454263

9781283454261

1283454262

9789400720251

9400720254

OCLC:

757338008