Galaxies at High Redshift

Description

At the turn of the twenty-first century a golden era is occurring in observational cosmology. The new generation of large telescopes, combined with the capabilities of the Hubble Space Telescope and other space missions, allow astronomers to directly observe galaxy assembly over cosmic time. These developments demand a new generation of scientists trained in the methods suited to the study of distant galaxies. This timely volume contains the lectures delivered at the XI Canary Islands Winter School of Astrophysics, reviewing both scientific results and the main questions in the field. It covers the study of normal galaxies, distant galaxies, and studies based on far-infrared diagnostics, it reviews quasar absorption lines, and the properties of nearby galaxies. Each chapter is written by a world expert in the field, making the book an essential reference for all astronomers working in the field of high-redshift galaxies.

Ismael Perez-Fournon is a Lecturer in Astrophysics at the Departamento de Astrofisica, at the Universidad de La Laguna, Tenerife. Marc Balcells is a research scientist at the Instituto de Astrofisica de Canarias. Fernando Moreno-Insertis is Professor of Astrophysics in the Departamento de Astrofisica, at the Universidad de La Laguna, Tenerife. Francisco Sanchez is Professor of Astrophysics and Director of the Instituto de Astrofisica de Canarias, Tenerife.