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Astrophysics and Space Science Library #327: The Initial Mass Function 50 Years Later
by Edvige Corbelli
Available from Powells Used Books
$220.75
on 10-15-2008
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Features
ISBN Number: 9781402034060
Written by: Corbelli, Edvige
Published by: Springer
Editor: Zinnecker, Hans
Editor: Palla, Francesco
Written by: Palla, Francesco
Written by: Zinnecker, Hans
Subject: Physics
Subject: Evolution
Subject: Astrophysics & Space Science
Subject: Astronomy
Subject: Cosmology
Subject: Astrophysics
Subject: Stars
Subject: Nuclear Physics
Subject: Galaxy
Subject: Life Sciences, Biology, General
Subject: Astronomy, General
Copyright: 2005
Edition Number: 1
Edition Description: and Hardcover
Series: Astrophysics and Space Science Library
Series Volume: 327
Date of Publication: September 2005
Cover Type: Hardcover
Written in: English
Illustrations: Yes
Number of Pages: 543
Book Size: 921x614x131 216
This book presents the proceedings of a conference held in celebration of the 50th anniversary of the introduction of the Initial Mass Function (IMF) concept by Ed Salpeter along with Ed Salpeter's 80th birthday. It provides a vast amount of information, and updates the Herstmonceux book on the IMF.This volume goes far beyond a regular proceedings in that it presents a large collection of long reviews on IMF determinations in the Galaxy, in galaxies, and in the Early Universe. In addition, the book includes reviews on the deep implications of the IMF on star formation theories, and on the physical conditions of the gas before and after star formation. As a consequence, the reader will find a lot of basic information needed for graduate courses on Stellar Evolution, Star Formation, Interstellar Medium, Galactic Dynamics, Formation and Evolution of Galaxies.The book covers all aspects of the current research in this field, as testified by the large number of contributing scientists.
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