The globular star clusters of the Andromeda Galaxy / Charli M. Sakari.

By: Sakari, Charli M [author.]Contributor(s): Morgan & Claypool Publishers [publisher.] | Institute of Physics (Great Britain) [publisher.]Material type: TextTextSeries: IOP (Series)Release 6 | IOP concise physicsPublisher: San Rafael [California] (40 Oak Drive, San Rafael, CA, 94903, USA) : Morgan & Claypool Publishers, [2019]Distributor: Bristol [England] (Temple Circus, Temple Way, Bristol BS1 6HG, UK) : IOP Publishing, [2019]Description: 1 online resource (various pagings) : illustrations (some color)Content type: text Media type: electronic Carrier type: online resourceISBN: 9781643277509 ebookSubject(s): Stars -- Clusters | Astrophysics | SCIENCE / Physics / Astrophysics | Andromeda GalaxyAdditional physical formats: Print version:: No titleDDC classification: 523.855 LOC classification: QB853.5 Online resources: e-book Full-text access Also available in print.
Contents:
1. The Andromeda Galaxy -- 1.1. An introduction to Messier 31, the Andromeda Galaxy -- 1.2. Observations of M31 -- 1.3. M31's globular cluster system
2. Globular clusters in the Milky Way -- 2.1. An introduction to globular star clusters -- 2.2. Observations of Milky Way globular clusters -- 2.3. Scientific lessons from Milky Way GCs -- 2.4. Summary : Milky Way GCs
3. The inner halo/disk/bulge clusters -- 3.1. Inner versus outer clusters -- 3.2. Integrated light observations of distant systems -- 3.3. A Census of M31 GCs -- 3.4. The young clusters -- 3.5. The intermediate-age clusters -- 3.6. The old clust
4. The outer halo clusters -- 4.1. The outer halo -- 4.2. The contents of the outer halo -- 4.3. The outer halo GC system -- 4.4. Associations with specific streams -- 4.5. Summary : the nature of the outer halo
5. Multiple populations in M31 GCs -- 5.1. Multiple populations -- 5.2. Lessons and theory from resolved GCs -- 5.3. Multiple populations in M31 GCs -- 5.4. The iron-complex GCs
6. M31 and beyond -- 6.1. Important results from M31 clusters -- 6.2. Connections with other galaxies -- 6.3. The future.
Abstract: This book presents a brief compilation of results from nearly a century of research on the globular star clusters in the Andromeda Galaxy (M31). It explores the techniques and limitations of the observations, the successes and challenges of the
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1. The Andromeda Galaxy -- 1.1. An introduction to Messier 31, the Andromeda Galaxy -- 1.2. Observations of M31 -- 1.3. M31's globular cluster system

2. Globular clusters in the Milky Way -- 2.1. An introduction to globular star clusters -- 2.2. Observations of Milky Way globular clusters -- 2.3. Scientific lessons from Milky Way GCs -- 2.4. Summary : Milky Way GCs

3. The inner halo/disk/bulge clusters -- 3.1. Inner versus outer clusters -- 3.2. Integrated light observations of distant systems -- 3.3. A Census of M31 GCs -- 3.4. The young clusters -- 3.5. The intermediate-age clusters -- 3.6. The old clust

4. The outer halo clusters -- 4.1. The outer halo -- 4.2. The contents of the outer halo -- 4.3. The outer halo GC system -- 4.4. Associations with specific streams -- 4.5. Summary : the nature of the outer halo

5. Multiple populations in M31 GCs -- 5.1. Multiple populations -- 5.2. Lessons and theory from resolved GCs -- 5.3. Multiple populations in M31 GCs -- 5.4. The iron-complex GCs

6. M31 and beyond -- 6.1. Important results from M31 clusters -- 6.2. Connections with other galaxies -- 6.3. The future.

This book presents a brief compilation of results from nearly a century of research on the globular star clusters in the Andromeda Galaxy (M31). It explores the techniques and limitations of the observations, the successes and challenges of the

Also available in print.

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Dr Charli Sakari is an Assistant Professor in the Physics & Astronomy Department at San Francisco State University. Dr Sakari attended Whitman College, graduating cum laude with a BA in Physics-Astronomy and Applied Mathematics, with honors in P

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