Describing how to investigate all kinds of galaxies through a multifrequency analysis, this text is divided into three different sections. The first describes the data currently available at different frequencies, from X-rays to UV, optical, infrared and radio millimetric and centimetric, while explaining their physical meaning. In the second section, the author explains how these data can be used to determine physical parameters and quantities, such as mass and temperature. The final section is devoted to describing how the derived quantities can be used in a multifrequency analysis to study such physical processesas the star formation cycle and constrain models of galaxy evolution. As a result, observers will be able to interpret galaxies and their structure. INDICE: Preface 1.Introduction Part I: Emitting Sources and Radiative Processes in Galaxies 2. X-ray 3. UV-Optical-NIR 4. The Infrared 5. Radio Millimetric and Centrimetric Part II: Derived Quantities 6. Properties of the hot X-ray Emitting Gas 7. Dust Properties 8. Radio Properties 9. The Spectral Energy Distribution 10. Spectral Features 11. Gas Properties 12. Dust Extinction 13. Star Formation Tracers 14. Light Profiles and Structural Parameters 15. Stellarand Dynamical Masses Part III: Constraining Galaxy Evolution 16. Statistical Tools 17. Scaling Relations 18. The Role of the Environment on Galaxy Evolution A. Photometric Redshifts and K-corrections B. Broad Band Photometry C. Physical and Astronomical Constants and Units Conversions
- ISBN: 978-3-527-40991-4
- Editorial: Wiley-VCH
- Encuadernacion: Cartoné
- Páginas: 314
- Fecha Publicación: 14/12/2011
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés