Introduction to galaxy formation and evolution : from primordial gas to present-day galaxies - Cimatti, Andrea; Fraternali, Filippo, 1973-; Nipoti, Carlo, 1975- (2020)
Introduction -- The cosmological framework -- Present-day galaxies as a benchmark for evolutionary studies -- Present-day star-forming galaxies -- Present-day early-type galaxies -- The environment of present-day galaxies -- Formation, evolution and properties of dark matter halos -- Main ingredients of galaxy formation theory -- From recombination to reionisation -- Theory of galaxy formation -- Observing galaxy evolution.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Keywords: Galaxies -- Formation; Galaxies -- Evolution