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Galaxies : evolution, morphology, and dynamics / Abran Guerrera Sanchez and Rutilio E. Delgado Marquez, editors.

Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextSeries: Space science, exploration and policies seriesPublisher: New York : Nova Publishers, [2012]Description: 1 online resourceContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • computer
Carrier type:
  • online resource
ISBN:
  • 9781620813355
  • 1620813351
Subject(s): Genre/Form: Additional physical formats: Print version:: GalaxiesDDC classification:
  • 523.1/12 23
LOC classification:
  • QB857
Online resources:
Contents:
GALAXIES: EVOLUTION, MORPHOLOGY AND DYNAMICS; GALAXIES: EVOLUTION, MORPHOLOGY AND DYNAMICS; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS CATALOGING-IN-PUBLICATION DATA; CONTENTS; PREFACE; Chapter 1: ON THE NATURE OF COSMOLOGICAL ALIGNMENT EFFECTS OF GALAXIES, GROUPS AND CLUSTERS. I. OBSERVATIONS; Abstract; 1. Introduction; 2. Observational Evidences for Preferred Orientations; 3. Small-Scale Alignment Effects; 3.1. Radial and Parallel Anisotropies Inside Galaxy Clusters; 3.2. Alignment of Neighboring Galaxies; 3.3. Alignment between First-Ranked Galaxies and TheirParent Groups/Clusters; 3.4. The Holmberg's Effect.
4. Large-Scale Alignment Effects4.1. Anisotropic Orientations on Scales of Superclusters and Filaments; 4.2. The Binggeli's Effect; 4.3. Synthesis of the Probable Correlations; 4.4. Correlation Function and Lensing Effect; 5. The Mechanisms Affecting Orientations; 5.1. Primordial Origin for the Preferred Orientations; 5.2. Alignments in HDM and CDM Models; 5.3. Cluster-Cluster Alignment; 6. Evolution of alignments; 6.1. Dilution of Alignment Signals by Successive Close Encounters; 6.2. Formation of cD Galaxies; 6.3. The Effect of AnisotropicMergers.
6.4. Environmental Influence on Galaxy Orientations7. Conclusion; Acknowledgments; References; Chapter 2: ON THE NATURE OF COSMOLOGICAL ALIGNMENT EFFECTS OF GALAXIES, GROUPS AND CLUSTERS. II. THEORY; Abstract; 1. Introduction; 2. The Origin of Alignment Effects; 2.1. A Theoretical Scale of Correlations; 2.2. Initial Conditions and Numerical Simulations; 2.3. A Coherent Primordial Density Field; 3. Conclusion; Acknowledgments; References; Chapter 3: EXPLORING THE NATURE OF MOTION IN QUIET AND ACTIVE GALAXIES WITH A SATELLITE COMPANION; Abstract; 1. Introduction.
2. Presentation of the Dynamical Model3. Structure of the 2D Hamiltonian System; 4. Structure of the 3D Hamiltonian System; 5. A Theoretical Approach; 6. Evolution of the Orbits in the 3D Time -- Dependent Model; 7. Conclusion; References; Chapter 4: AGE VS. OXYGEN ABUNDANCE AND OXYGEN ABUNDANCE DISTRIBUTION IN NEARBY STARS: THE SCATTER DUE TO STOCHASTIC STAR FORMATION; Abstract; 1. Introduction; 2. Data and Inferred Quantities; 3. The Model; 4. Results; 5. Discussion; 6. Conclusion; Acknowledgements; References; Chapter 5: RADIO QUIET AGN PROPERTIES VS. SPIN-PARADIGM: THE CASE OF NGC 4945.
Abstract1. Introduction; 1.1. The Spin Paradigm; 1.2. Compton Thick Seyfert 2 Galaxy NGC 4945; 2. Data Processing; 3. Spectra and Variability; 4. Discussion; 4.1. Absorption; 4.2. Spectral Slope and High-Energy Cut-Off; 4.3. NGC 4945 Among Others vs. Spin-Paradigm; 5. Conclusion; References; Chapter 6: LINDBLAD'S EPICYCLES -- VALID METHODOR BAD SCIENCE?; Abstract; 1. Background; 2. Gravitationally Aligned Rosettes; 2.1. The Eccentricity Vector; 2.2. Orbital Precession; 2.3. Spiral Structure; 2.4. Spiral Potential; 2.5. Star Formation in Spiral Arms; 2.6. Formation of Bisymmetric Spirals.
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