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    • Publisher:
      Cambridge University Press
      Publication date:
      11 May 2021
      29 April 2021
      ISBN:
      9781316875445
      9781107184169
      DOI:
      https://doi.org/10.1017/9781316875445
      Dimensions:
      (247 x 174 mm)
      Weight & Pages:
      0.69kg, 298 Pages
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      • Series:
      Cambridge Astrophysics (55)
      Subjects:
      Observational Astronomy, Techniques and Instrumentation, Physics and Astronomy, Astrophysics
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    Cambridge Astrophysics (55)
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    Observational Astronomy, Techniques and Instrumentation, Physics and Astronomy, Astrophysics
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    Star-formation is one of the key processes that shape the current state and evolution of galaxies. This volume provides a comprehensive presentation of the different methods used to measure the intensity of recent or on-going star-forming activity in galaxies, discussing their advantages and complications in detail. It includes a thorough overview of the theoretical underpinnings of star-formation rate indicators, including topics such as stellar evolution and stellar spectra, the stellar initial mass function, and the physical conditions in the interstellar medium. The authors bring together in one place detailed and comparative discussions of traditional and new star-formation rate indicators, star-formation rate measurements in different spatial scales, and comparisons of star-formation rate indicators probing different stellar populations, along with the corresponding theoretical background. This is a useful reference for students and researchers working in the field of extragalactic astrophysics and studying star-formation in local and higher-redshift galaxies.

    Reviews

    'This is a technical but important compendium to anyone studying star formation in galaxies.’

    Marios Karouzos Source: Nature Astronomy

    ‘… if you want to know how to measure star formation (and why it is difficult), then this book can be recommended, both in itself and as an entry to the literature.’

    Steve Phillipps Source: The Observatory

    'The language of chapters is uniformly aimed at the graduate and advanced undergraduate level, assuming familiarity with standard astrophysics terminology and at least a basic understanding of stellar evolution. Libraries supporting readers at this level will want to acquire this volume … Highly recommended.'

    T. Barker Source: Choice Magazine

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