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Globular Cluster Systems (Cambridge Astrophysics) | 
 enlarge | Authors: Keith M. Ashman, Stephen E. Zepf
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Category: Book
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Sales Rank: 956013
Media: Paperback
Edition: 1
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Pages: 184
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.6
Dimensions (in): 9.4 x 6.6 x 0.5
ISBN: 052108783X
Dewey Decimal Number: 523.855
EAN: 9780521087834
ASIN: 052108783X
Publication Date: December 11, 2008 (New: Last 30 Days)
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Product Description
Globular clusters are roughly spherical, densely packed groups of stars found around galaxies. Most globular clusters probably formed at the same time as their host galaxies. Therefore they provide a unique fossil record of the conditions during the formation and early evolution of galaxies. This volume presents a comprehensive review of globular cluster systems. It summarizes their observed properties and shows how these constrain models of the structure of stars, the formation and evolution of galaxies and globular clusters, and the age of the Universe. For graduate students and researchers, this timely volume provides the definitive reference on globular cluster systems.
Book Description
Globular clusters are roughly spherical, densely packed groups of stars found around galaxies. Most formed at the same time as their host galaxies. They therefore provide a unique fossil record of the formation and early evolution of galaxies. This volume presents the first comprehensive review of globular cluster systems. It summarises their observed properties, and shows how these constrain models of the structure of stars, the formation and evolution of galaxies and globular clusters, and the age of the Universe.For graduate students and researchers, this provides the definitive reference on globular cluster systems.
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Globulars are everywhere September 7, 2001
4 out of 5 found this review helpful
I have found this peice to be very enlightining. It is fairly comprehensive and is well written. It delves in depth into one of the most amazing facets of the universe. Globulars are not only beautiful and amazing to behold but are probaply one of the most curious objects in the universe. This work explores most of the recient research on globulars and tries to make sence of it all. I would recommend it to any one interested in this aspect of Astronomy.It is fairly technical and does require background in stastics and at least be an intermediate astronomer.
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