The emission-line universe: XVIII Canary Islands Winter School of Astrophysics

Emission lines provide a powerful tool to study the physical properties and chemical compositions of astrophysical objects in the Universe, from the first stars to objects in our galaxy. The analysis of emission lines allows us to estimate the star formation rate and initial mass function of ionizin...

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Körperschaft: Canary Islands Winter School on Astrophysics < 2006, Instituto de Astrofísica de Canarias> (VerfasserIn)
Weitere Verfasser: Cepa, Jordi (HerausgeberIn)
Format: Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: Cambridge Cambridge University Press 2008
Schriftenreihe:Canary Islands Winter School of Astrophysics
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Zusammenfassung:Emission lines provide a powerful tool to study the physical properties and chemical compositions of astrophysical objects in the Universe, from the first stars to objects in our galaxy. The analysis of emission lines allows us to estimate the star formation rate and initial mass function of ionizing stellar populations, and the properties of active galactic nuclei. This book presents lectures from the eighteenth Winter School of the Canary Islands Astrophysics Institute (IAC), devoted to emission lines and the astrophysical objects that produce them. Written by prestigious researchers and experienced observers, it covers the formation of emission lines and the different sources that produce them. It shows how emission lines in different wavelengths, from ultraviolet to near infrared, can provide essential information on understanding the formation and evolution of astrophysical objects. It also includes practical tutorials for data reduction, making this a valuable reference for researchers and graduate students
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Beschreibung:1 online resource (xii, 296 pages)
ISBN:9780511552038
DOI:10.1017/CBO9780511552038