Warped Disks and Inclined Rings around Galaxies
, by Edited by Stefano Casertano , Penny D. Sackett , Franklin H. BriggsNote: Supplemental materials are not guaranteed with Rental or Used book purchases.
- ISBN: 9780521031639 | 052103163X
- Cover: Paperback
- Copyright: 11/23/2006
Most galaxies are in clusters, where tidal interactions are not uncommon. Tidal and dynamical interaction in galaxies are of importance in studying evolution. 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 which was held at the University of Pittsburgh. It 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.