The Local Group as an Astrophysical Laboratory: Proceedings of the Space Telescope Science Institute Symposium, held in Baltimore, Maryland May 5–8, 2003

doi:10.1017/CBO9780511734908

The Local Group of galaxies consists of the Milky Way and all of its neighbours. The proximity of these galaxies allows for detailed studies of the processes that have led to their formation, structures, and evolution. In particular, studies of the Local Group can test predictions of structure formation that are based on dark energy and cold dark matter. This book presents a collection of review papers, written by world experts, on some of the most important aspects of Local Group Astrophysics. It is an invaluable resource for both professional researchers and graduate students in this fascinating area of research.

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Frontmatter
pp i-iv
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Participants
pp vii-x
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Preface
pp xi-xii
- By Mario Livio, Space Telescope Science Institute Baltimore, Maryland, Thomas M. Brown, Space Telescope Science Institute Baltimore, Maryland
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History of the Local Group
pp 1-15
- By Sidney van den Bergh, Dominion Astrophysical Observatory, Herzberg Institute of Astrophysics, National Research Council of Canada, 5071 West Saanich Road, Victoria, BC, Canada V9E 2E7; email: sidney.vandenbergh@nrc-cnrc.gc.ca
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Primordial nucleosynthesis
pp 16-32
- By Gary Steigman, Department of Physics, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH 43210, USA
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Galactic structure
pp 33-46
- By Rosemary F. G. Wyse, Department of Physics & Astronomy, The Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD 21218, USA
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The Large Magellanic Cloud: Structure and kinematics
pp 47-71
- By Roeland P. van der Marel, Space Telescope Science Institute, 3700 San Martin Drive, Baltimore, MD 21218, USA
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The Local Group as an astrophysical laboratory for massive star feedback
pp 72-85
- By M. S. Oey, Lowell Observatory, 1400 W. Mars Hill Road, Flagstaff, AZ 86001, USA
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Hot gas in the Local Group and low-redshift intergalactic medium
pp 86-99
- By Kenneth R. Sembach, The Space Telescope Science Institute, 3700 San Martin Drive, Baltimore, MD 21218, USA
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Stages of satellite accretion
pp 100-110
- By M. E. Putman, Center for Astrophysics and Space Astronomy, University of Colorado, Boulder, CO 80309-0389, USA; Hubble Fellow; mputman@casa.colorado.edu
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The star formation history in the Andromeda halo
pp 111-126
- By Thomas M. Brown, Space Telescope Science Institute, 3700 San Martin Drive, Baltimore, MD 21218, USA
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Bulge populations in the Local Group
pp 127-139
- By R. Michael Rich, Division of Astronomy and Astrophysics, Department of Physics and Astronomy, Math-Sciences 8979, UCLA, Los Angeles, CA 90095-1562, USA
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The Local Group as a laboratory for the chemical evolution of galaxies
pp 140-163
- By Donald R. Garnett, Department of Astronomy and Steward Observatory, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ 85721, USA
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Massive stars in the Local Group: Star formation and stellar evolution
pp 164-177
- By Philip Massey, Lowell Observatory, 1400 W. Mars Hill Road, Flagstaff, AZ 86001, USA
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Massive Young Clusters in the Local Group
pp 178-195
- By Jesús Maíz-Apellániz, Space Telescope Science Institute, 3700 San Martin Drive, Baltimore, MD 21218, USA: ESA Space Telescope Division
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Magellanic Cloud planetary nebulae as probes of stellar evolution and populations
pp 196-207
- By Letizia Stanghellini, Space Telescope Science Institute, 3700 San Martin Drive, Baltimore, MD, USA, and European Space Agency
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The old globular clusters: Or, life among the ruins
pp 208-214
- By William E. Harris, Department of Physics and Astronomy, McMaster University, Hamilton ON L8S 4M1 Canada
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Chemical evolution models of Local Group galaxies
pp 215-225
- By Monica Tosi, INAF – Osservatorio Astronomico di Bologna, Via Ranzani 1, I-40127 Bologna, Italy
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The Local Group as an Astrophysical Laboratory

Proceedings of the Space Telescope Science Institute Symposium, held in Baltimore, Maryland May 5–8, 2003

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Frontmatter
pp i-iv

Contents
pp v-vi

Participants
pp vii-x

Preface
pp xi-xii

History of the Local Group
pp 1-15

Primordial nucleosynthesis
pp 16-32

Galactic structure
pp 33-46

The Large Magellanic Cloud: Structure and kinematics
pp 47-71

The Local Group as an astrophysical laboratory for massive star feedback
pp 72-85

Hot gas in the Local Group and low-redshift intergalactic medium
pp 86-99

Stages of satellite accretion
pp 100-110

The star formation history in the Andromeda halo
pp 111-126

Bulge populations in the Local Group
pp 127-139

The Local Group as a laboratory for the chemical evolution of galaxies
pp 140-163

Massive stars in the Local Group: Star formation and stellar evolution
pp 164-177

Massive Young Clusters in the Local Group
pp 178-195

Magellanic Cloud planetary nebulae as probes of stellar evolution and populations
pp 196-207

The old globular clusters: Or, life among the ruins
pp 208-214

Chemical evolution models of Local Group galaxies
pp 215-225

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