The Initial Mass Function 50 Years Later

Author:   Edvige Corbelli ,  Francesco Palla ,  Hans Zinnecker
Publisher:   Springer
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9789048103034


Pages:   580
Publication Date:   10 September 2008
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The Initial Mass Function 50 Years Later


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This book presents the proceedings of a conference held in celebration of the 50th anniversary of the introduction of the Initial Mass Function (IMF) concept by Ed Salpeter along with Ed Salpeter's 80th birthday. It provides a vast amount of information, and updates the Herstmonceux book on the IMF.
This volume goes far beyond a regular proceedings in that it presents a large collection of long reviews on IMF determinations in the Galaxy, in galaxies, and in the Early Universe. In addition, the book includes reviews on the deep implications of the IMF on star formation theories, and on the physical conditions of the gas before and after star formation. As a consequence, the reader will find a lot of basic information needed for graduate courses on Stellar Evolution, Star Formation, Interstellar Medium, Galactic Dynamics, Formation and Evolution of Galaxies.
The book covers all aspects of the current research in this field, as testified by the large number of contributing scientists.

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Author:   Edvige Corbelli ,  Francesco Palla ,  Hans Zinnecker
Publisher:   Springer
Imprint:   Springer
Dimensions:   Width: 23.40cm , Height: 3.00cm , Length: 15.60cm
Weight:   0.803kg
ISBN:  

9789048103034


ISBN 10:   9048103037
Pages:   580
Publication Date:   10 September 2008
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Undefined
Publisher's Status:   Unknown
Availability:   Out of stock   Availability explained

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