The Local Group as an Astrophysical Laboratory: Proceedings of the Space Telescope Science Institute Symposium, held in Baltimore, Maryland May 5–8, 2003

by Edited by Mario Livio , Thomas M. Brown

• ISBN13: 9780521175333
• ISBN10: 052117533X
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2011-04-28
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Summary

The Local Group of galaxies consists of the Milky Way and all of its neighbours. The proximity of these galaxies allows for detailed studies of the processes that have led to their formation, structures, and evolution. In particular, studies of the Local Group can test predictions of structure formation that are based on dark energy and cold dark matter. This 2006 book presents a collection of review papers, written by world experts, on some of the most important aspects of Local Group Astrophysics. It is an invaluable resource for both professional researchers and graduate students in this fascinating area of research.

Table of Contents

History of the Local Group

Primordial nucleosynthesis

Galactic structure

The Large Magellanic Cloud: structure and kinematics

The Local Group as an astrophysical laboratory for massive star feedback

Hot gas in the Local Group and low-redshift intergalactic medium

Stages of satellite accretion

The star formation history in the Andromeda halo

Bulge populations in the Local Group

The Local Group as a laboratory for the chemical evolution of galaxies

Massive stars in the Local Group: Star formation and stellar evolution

Massive young clusters in the Local Group

Magellanic Cloud planetary nebulae as probes of stellar evolution and populations

The old globular clusters: or, life among the ruins

Chemical evolution models of Local Group galaxies

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