Galaxy Morphology and Classification

Name: Galaxy Morphology and Classification
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ISBN: 9780521623353

ISBN-10: 0521623359

ISBN-13: 9780521623353

Edition: 1998

Authors: Sidney Van den Bergh

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This is a concise and up-to-date guide to the shape of galaxies and how they can be classified, by one of the pioneers of the field. This topical volume provides graduate students and researchers with a unique and indispensable reference.

Book details

List price: $92.00
Copyright year: 1998
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Publication date: 4/16/1998
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 123
Size: 7.25" wide x 10.25" long x 0.50" tall
Weight: 0.946



Frontispiece


Preface



Introduction



The Hubble classification scheme



De Vaucouleurs' systems



Elmegreen's classification of spirals



Van den Bergh's classification of galaxies



Morgan's classification scheme



Galactic bars



Elliptical galaxies



The S0 spiral



Early-type galaxies



Dwarf spheroidal galaxies



Low surface brightness galaxies



Morphology of active galaxies



Evolution of galaxy morphology



Computer classification of galaxies



Problems, challenges and conclusions


References


Index