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Dynamical Evolution of Dense Stellar Systems (IAU S246)

Hardback

Main Details

Title Dynamical Evolution of Dense Stellar Systems (IAU S246)
Authors and Contributors      Edited by Enrico Vesperini
Edited by Mirek Giersz
Edited by Alison Sills
SeriesProceedings of the International Astronomical Union Symposia and Colloquia
Physical Properties
Format:Hardback
Pages:510
Dimensions(mm): Height 253,Width 178
Category/GenreAstronomy, space and time
ISBN/Barcode 9780521874687
ClassificationsDewey:523.112
Audience
Tertiary Education (US: College)
Illustrations 10 Tables, unspecified; 25 Halftones, unspecified

Publishing Details

Publisher Cambridge University Press
Imprint Cambridge University Press
Publication Date 12 June 2008
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

Dense stellar systems lie at the interface between dynamics, stellar evolution, and galaxy formation, and they provide us with an ideal laboratory to understand many different aspects of these important fields as well as to explore the interplay between them. The complete study of dense stellar systems is a very challenging task which requires the collaboration and the exchange of ideas of astronomers and physicists with observational and theoretical expertise in galactic and extra-galactic astronomy, stellar dynamics, hydrodynamics, stellar evolution, as well as knowledge of many aspects of computational physics. IAU Symposium 246 brought together experts in all these areas to cover the broad field of dense stellar systems with particular emphasis on the interplay between them and on the comparison between observations and simulations. This volume provides a complete review of the most recent studies in this topical research.

Reviews

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