Galaxy Collisions: Forging New Worlds from Cosmic Crashes by Curtis Struck

Galaxy Collisions: Forging New Worlds from Cosmic Crashes



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Galaxy Collisions: Forging New Worlds from Cosmic Crashes Curtis Struck
Language: English
Page: 302
Format: pdf
ISBN: 0387853707, 9780387853703
Publisher: Springer

Review

From the reviews: “Galaxy Collisions is big book, not physically but conceptually. … Colour images, some appropriately from the Hubble Space Telescope, and diagrams support the text where needed throughout. … it is refreshing to read a book that stays strictly on topic. … Where an explanation is required to ensure understanding it is given quickly then attention is swiftly refocused back to the main subject. … reader who has a good understanding of the key concepts of Astronomy will get a lot from this book … .” (Paul Rumsby, Best Astronomy Books, August, 2011) “This latest book in Springer’s Popular Astronomy series tackles the phenomenon of galaxy collisions. … the author keeps his descriptions qualitative and masterfully so, meaning the book will also appeal if you’re an advanced amateur. With an emphasis on the historical development of the field and some colourful analogies, Struck has managed to produce an entertaining and comprehensive book about this important aspect of modern astronomy.” (Alastair Gunn, Sky at Night Magazine, October, 2011) “The book, profusely illustrated with many color photographs, is intended for professional scientists, as it quotes and discusses research papers by those active in the field. … This will likely be a valuable resource for scholars currently conducting research in this area. Summing Up: Recommended. Researchers/faculty and professionals.” (A. R. Upgren, Choice, Vol. 49 (2), October, 2011) “The book is clearly a labour of love by author Curtis Struck, a long-time researcher into galaxy collisions, who attempts to put across his fascination with these events to a wider readership. … it provides the opportunity to showcase the many wonderful images (from HST and elsewhere) of interacting systems.” (Steve Phillipps, The Observatory, Vol. 131 (1225), December, 2011)

From the Back Cover

Galaxy collisions are the key process in building galaxies, triggering the formation of stars and the build-up of heavy elements that allow the formation of planets and solar systems. This book presents the revolutionary research advances achieved in the last decade and lucidly explains the underlying dynamical processes. Galaxy Collisions takes a comprehensive trip through the visually spectacular world of galaxy collisions; investigates the interactions of stars, gas clouds, and dark matter in galaxy collisions; uses analogies and metaphors to help comprehend the bizarre world of galaxies; presents recent research results to enhance the understanding of galaxy formation and evolution; includes discoveries of minor collisions within our own group of galaxies;shows how a galaxy collision might affect a solar system, or a planet like ours.

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