The Evolution of galaxies and stellar populations [sound recording] : conference at Yale University, 1977 May 19-21.

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The Evolution of galaxies and stellar populations [sound recording] : conference at Yale University, 1977 May 19-21.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/79391131

Speakers include: Ivan King, "Galaxies and their Populations - the View on a Cloudy Day;" Sidney van den Bergh, "Musings on Galaxy Classification;" G. de Vancouleurs, "Qualitative and Quantitative Classifications of Galaxies;" Richard B. Larson, "Rates of Star Formation;" K. C. Freeman, "Star Formation and the Gas Content of Galaxies;" Sandra M. Faber, "The Chemical Composition of Old Stellar Populations;" Pierre Demarque and Robert D. McClure, "Stellar Populations of the Disk and Halo of the Galaxy;" Leonard Searle, "The Evolution of Stellar Populations;" K. M. Strom and S. E. Strom, "Surface Brightness and Color Distributions of Elliptical and SO Galaxies in the Coma Cluster;" Hyron Spinrad, "The Ultraviolet Spectra and Color Evolution of Galaxies at Large Red shifts;" Martin J. Rees, "Cosmology and Galaxy Formation;" Jeremiah P. Ostriker, "On the Dynamical Evolution of Galaxies in Clusters;" Alar Toomre, "Mergers and Some Consequences;" Wallace L. W. Sargent, "Quasar Absorption Lines as Probes of the Past Intergalactic Medium;" and concluding remarks by James E. Gunn. Also includes much of the discussion after the talks in which many of the attending astronomers and astrophysicists are heard participating. The conference was chaired by Beatrice M. Tinsley.

18 sound cassettes (16 hrs.) : analog, mono. ; 4 in.

American Institute of Physics, Niels Bohr Library

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