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100			_aLoeb, Abraham
245			_aFirst Galaxies in the Universe
260			_bPrinceton University Press, _c2013. _aNew Jersey:
300			_axiii, 540 p. : ill.; _bpb; _c23 cm.
365			_aUSD _b97.50
440			_aPrinceton series in astrophysics
504			_aIncludes bibliographical references and index.
520			_a"This book provides a comprehensive, self-contained introduction to one of the most exciting frontiers in astrophysics today: the quest to understand how the oldest and most distant galaxies in our universe first formed. Until now, most research on this question has been theoretical, but the next few years will bring about a new generation of large telescopes that promise to supply a flood of data about the infant universe during its first billion years after the big bang. This book bridges the gap between theory and observation. It is an invaluable reference for students and researchers on early galaxies. The First Galaxies in the Universe starts from basic physical principles before moving on to more advanced material. Topics include the gravitational growth of structure, the intergalactic medium, the formation and evolution of the first stars and black holes, feedback and galaxy evolution, reionization, 21-cm cosmology, and more. Provides a comprehensive introduction to this exciting frontier in astrophysics Begins from first principles Covers advanced topics such as the first stars and 21-cm cosmology Prepares students for research using the next generation of large telescopes Discusses many open questions to be explored in the coming decade. "
650			_aCelestial Bodies
650			_aCosmological Perturbations
650			_aHalo Formation
650			_aPhysics of Galaxy Evolution
650			_aIntergalactic Hydrogen
650			_aUniverse
650			_aGalaxies
650			_aBlack Holes
700			_aFurlanetto, Steven R.
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