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The Interplay Among Black Holes, Stars and ISM in Galactic Nuclei

The Interplay Among Black Holes, Stars and ISM in Galactic Nuclei Proceedings of the 222Th Symposium of the International Astronomical Union Held in Gramado, Rio Grande Do Sul, Brazil, March 1-5, 2004 - IAU Symposium and Colloquium Proceedings Series

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Publisher's Synopsis

How massive are the largest and smallest nuclear black holes in galaxies? Why are the masses of nuclear black holes proportional to those of their host galaxy bulges? How is nuclear activity triggered? What are the observational signatures of such processes? What are the connections between the active nucleus, stars and interstellar medium in galaxies? Answers to these questions are addressed in this book, which presents a compilation of 191 works covering recent observations from X-rays to radio wavelengths, as well as theoretical modeling of accretion disks, stellar populations and galaxy and black hole evolution. This volume presents the nuclear activity as a phase in the life of a galaxy, which is intimately connected to the evolution of its stars and interstellar medium. It brings together recent developments in topics covering most aspects of galaxy evolution, and is a valuable resource for astronomers and graduate students working in extragalactic astronomy.

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Book information

ISBN: 9780521848039
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Imprint: Cambridge University Press
Pub date:
DEWEY: 523.112
DEWEY edition: 22
Language: English
Number of pages: 569
Weight: 1335g
Height: 255mm
Width: 185mm
Spine width: 35mm