Warped Disks and Inclined Rings Around Galaxies

Book Overview

Most galaxies lie in clusters, where tidal interactions are a significant force. Tidal and dynamical interactions and the features they cause in galaxies are important to the study of galactic evolution. For example, a large amount of data has been collected on dust-lane ellipticals, polar-ring galaxies, spirals with extended warps, and galaxies with inclined HI rings or unusual tails. This book is a record of a meeting held at the University of Pittsburgh that provided an informal, yet focused environment for the interaction of astronomers who have addressed these questions with a wide variety of skills, techniques, and points of view.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 052103163X
• ISBN13: 9780521031639
• Release Date: November 2006
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 312 Pages
• Weight: 1.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.7" x 9.6"