Galactic Evolution: A Survey of Recent Progress

Current observational knowledge bearing on the evolution of elliptical and disk galaxies is reviewed. Particular emphasis is placed on identifying the factors that appear common to all galaxies of a particular type as opposed to those that seem to depend on environmental conditions. The success of v...

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Published in:Science (American Association for the Advancement of Science) 1982-05, Vol.216 (4546), p.571-580
Main Authors: Strom, K. M., Strom, S. E.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Disk galaxies
E galaxies
Evolution
Galactic evolution
Galaxies
Galaxy evolution
Luminosity
Milky Way Galaxy
Spiral galaxies
Star formation
Stars
Stellar evolution
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Summary:Current observational knowledge bearing on the evolution of elliptical and disk galaxies is reviewed. Particular emphasis is placed on identifying the factors that appear common to all galaxies of a particular type as opposed to those that seem to depend on environmental conditions. The success of various classes of galactic formation and evolution models used to confront these data is evaluated.
ISSN:0036-8075
1095-9203
DOI:10.1126/science.216.4546.571