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8 The Galaxy among its companions
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Françoise Combes
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Chapters in this book
- Frontmatter I
- Preface III
- Contents VII
- Physical and astronomical constants IX
- 1 Introduction 1
- 2 The solar neighborhood 17
- 3 Structure and components of the Milky Way 37
- 4 The galactic center 85
- 5 Galactic dynamics 103
- 6 The chemical evolution of the Galaxy 121
- 7 Formation and evolution of the Galaxy 139
- 8 The Galaxy among its companions 147
- 9 The future 159
- Appendix 1. Stellar parameters 165
- Appendix 2. A few basic notions concerning the observations of the interstellar medium 167
- Glossary 169
- Bibliography 177
- Index 181
Chapters in this book
- Frontmatter I
- Preface III
- Contents VII
- Physical and astronomical constants IX
- 1 Introduction 1
- 2 The solar neighborhood 17
- 3 Structure and components of the Milky Way 37
- 4 The galactic center 85
- 5 Galactic dynamics 103
- 6 The chemical evolution of the Galaxy 121
- 7 Formation and evolution of the Galaxy 139
- 8 The Galaxy among its companions 147
- 9 The future 159
- Appendix 1. Stellar parameters 165
- Appendix 2. A few basic notions concerning the observations of the interstellar medium 167
- Glossary 169
- Bibliography 177
- Index 181