Dynamics and Astrophysics of Galaxies by Jo Bovy - 9780691214375

Name: Dynamics and Astrophysics of Galaxies by Jo Bovy - 9780691214375
Brand: Princeton University Press

Princeton University Press

Dynamics and Astrophysics of GalaxiesAuthor(s): Jo Bovy\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Princeton University Press, United States\nImprint: Princeton University Press\nISBN-13: 9780691214375, 978-0691214375\nSynopsis\nA modern textbook on galactic dynamics that encourages hands-on learning using the latest computational methods\n\nThis book provides an in-depth introduction to the dynamics, formation, and evolution of galaxies. Starting with the basics of galactic structure and galactic dynamics, it helps students develop a sophisticated understanding of the orbital structure of spirals, ellipticals, and other types of galaxies. The book demonstrates how observations led to the discovery that galaxies are dominated by dark matter and explores in detail how structure evolves from the primordial universe to form the halos that host galaxies when the gravitational attraction of an overdense region overcomes cosmological expansion. Dynamics and Astrophysics of Galaxies uses simple yet reals