Demographics of the Cold Universe with ALMA: From Interstellar and Circumgalactic Media to Cosmic Structures

This book presents the cold side of the Universe, using the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA) to identify faint dust continuums and carbon fine-structure line emission from distant galaxies. It challenges current galaxy formation models and raises exciting questions for future research.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 153 pages
Publication date: 08 January 2023
Publisher: Springer Verlag, Singapore

This captivating book delves into the captivating realm of the universe's chilly side, unveiling its secrets through the remarkable observations made with the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA). The author has painstakingly assembled the largest-ever ALMA sample and dataset, granting them the incredible ability to detect exceedingly faint, rest-frame, far-infrared dust continuums, as well as the elusive carbon fine-structure line emission from distant galaxies that have previously escaped previous surveys. The insightful observational findings presented within this book shed light on the ongoing processes of star formation, spanning from interstellar and circum-galactic media to cosmic structures. Moreover, the unexpected discoveries presented herein challenge the current galaxy formation models, raising intriguing questions that demand attention in the forthcoming decades. This captivating work serves as a testament to the tireless efforts of researchers and astronomers in unraveling the mysteries of the cosmos, and it will undoubtedly inspire future generations of scientists to explore the vast expanse of the universe.

Weight: 267g
Dimension: 235 x 155 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9789811649813
Edition number: 1st ed. 2021