The Formation and Dynamics of Galaxies

Front Matter....Pages I-XV
Structure, Dynamics and Statistical Properties of Galaxies....Pages 1-53
Properties and Distribution of Galaxies in Relation to Their Formation and Evolution: Theoretical Situation....Pages 55-74
The Distribution of Galaxies in Relation to Their Formation and Evolution....Pages 75-84
Dynamics of Superclusters as the Most Powerful Test for Theories of Galaxy Formation....Pages 85-91
Intergalactic Matter and Radiation and its Bearing on Galaxy Formation and Evolution....Pages 93-108
Recent Westerbork Observations of Head-Tail Galaxies....Pages 109-118
Neutral Hydrogen at Large Distances from Parent Galaxies....Pages 119-128
The Early History of Our Galaxy: Dynamics....Pages 129-137
The Distribution of Mass-to-Light Ratio with Radius in M31 and M33....Pages 139-140
The Early History of Our Galaxy: Chemical Evolution....Pages 141-156
Differences Between Galaxies....Pages 157-168
Dwarf Content of Old Galaxy Populations....Pages 169-172
The Formation of Disks by Inelastic Collisions of Gravitating Particles....Pages 173-179
Dynamics of Rotating Stellar Systems: Collapse and Violent Relaxation....Pages 181-190
Models for the Formation and Evolution of Spherical Galaxies....Pages 191-194
The Redshifts of Extragalactic Objects....Pages 195-198
Evidence for Non-Velocity Redshifts — New Evidence and Review....Pages 199-224
The Extragalactic Relative Distance Scale....Pages 225-235
Observational Evidence for Non-Velocity Redshift in Stephan’s Quintet....Pages 237-242
Fine Structure within the Redshift-Magnitude Correlation for Galaxies....Pages 243-256
Radio Frequency Observations of the Nuclei of Galaxies....Pages 257-277
Optical Observations of Nuclei of Galaxies....Pages 279-304
Theory of Galactic Nuclei....Pages 305-334
Structures of Central Bulges and Nuclei of Galaxies....Pages 335-340
Variability of the Emission Line Spectrum of the Nucleus of Seyfert Galaxy NGC 1275....Pages 341-345
Gravitational Interactions between Galaxies....Pages 347-365
The Magellanic Stream....Pages 367-374
Recent Radio Studies of Bright Galaxies....Pages 375-397
Interpretation of Observations of Spiral Structure in Terms of the Density Wave Theory....Pages 399-412
Some Recent Developments in the Theory of Spiral Structure....Pages 413-415
Studies on the Galactic Density Wave....Pages 417-423
High-Resolution Studies of Neutral Hydrogen in NGC 5383 and M101....Pages 425-430
The Motions in the Central Region of NGC 4736....Pages 431-437
On the Strength of the Galactic Shock Wave and the Degree of Development of Spiral Structure....Pages 439-441