Merging Processes in Galaxy Clusters

. Ed(s): Feretti, L.; Gioia, I.M.; Giovannini, G.

ISBN 10: 1402005318 / ISBN 13: 9781402005312

Edité par Kluwer Academic Publishers, 2002

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Mergers are the mechanisms by which galaxy clusters are assembled through the hierarchical growth of smaller clusters and groups. Major cluster mergers are the most energetic events in the Universe since the Big Bang. This book reviews our understanding of cluster merging from an observational and theoretical perspective. Editor(s): Feretti, L.; Gioia, I.M.; Giovannini, G. Series: Astrophysics and Space Science Library. Num Pages: 335 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PGM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 19. Weight in Grams: 774. . 2002. Hardback. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.

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• Titre: Merging Processes in Galaxy Clusters
• Éditeur: Kluwer Academic Publishers
• Date de parution: 2002
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN à 10 chiffres: 1402005318
• ISBN à 13 chiffres: 9781402005312
• Reliure: Couverture rigide
• État de l'article: New

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Synopsis

Mergers are the mechanisms by which galaxy clusters are assembled through the hierarchical growth of smaller clusters and groups. Major cluster mergers are the most energetic events in the Universe since the Big Bang. Many of the observed properties of clusters depend on the physics of the merging process. These include substructure, shock, intra cluster plasma temperature and entropy structure, mixing of heavy elements within the intra cluster medium, acceleration of high-energy particles, formation of radio halos and the effects on the galaxy radio emission.

This book reviews our current understanding of cluster merging from an observational and theoretical perspective, and is appropriate for both graduate students and researchers in the field.