The term “chemical evolution of galaxies” refers to the evolution of abundances of chemical species in galaxies, which is due to nuclear processes occurring in stars and to gas flows into and out of galaxies. This book deals with thechemical evolution of galaxies of all morphological types (ellipticals, spirals and irregulars) and stresses the importance of the star formation historiesin determining the properties of stellar populations in different galaxies. The topic is approached in a didactical and logical manner via galaxy evolutionmodels which are compared with observational results obtained in the last twodecades: The reader is given an introduction to the concept of chemical abundances and learns about the main stellar populations in our Galaxy as well as about the classification of galaxy types and their main observables. In the core of the book, the construction and solution of chemical evolution models are discussed in detail, followed by descriptions and interpretations of observations of the chemical evolution of the Milky Way, spheroidal galaxies, irregulargalaxies and of cosmic chemical evolution. The aim of this book is to providean introduction to students as well as to amend our present ideas in research; the book also summarizes the efforts made by authors in the past several years in order to further future research in the field. Educates graduate students and young researchers to start their own research in the field. Outlines theoretical models of chemical evolution of galaxiesand compares them with observational results. Treats all main aspects of chemical evolution of galaxies in a didactical and logical order. Author with great expertise and strong reputation. INDICE: Introduction. Basic Ingredients for Modelling Chemical Evolution. Simple Models of Chemical Evolution. Numerical Models of Chemical Evolution. Chemical Evolution of the Milky Way and other Spirals. Chemical Evolution of Early Type Galaxies. Chemical Evolution of Irregular Galaxies. Cosmic Chemical Evolution. Acronyms.
- ISBN: 978-3-642-22490-4
- Editorial: Springer Berlin Heidelberg
- Encuadernacion: Cartoné
- Páginas: 318
- Fecha Publicación: 30/11/2011
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés