TY - BOOK ID - 80828850 TI - The emission-line universe PY - 2009 SN - 9780511552038 9780521898867 9781107404670 0511464355 9780511464355 9780511465093 0511465092 1281982512 9781281982513 0511552033 0521898862 1107202221 9781107202221 9786611982515 6611982515 0511462778 9780511462771 0511462026 9780511462023 0511463561 9780511463563 PB - Cambridge, UK Cambridge University Press DB - UniCat KW - Emission-line galaxies KW - Active galactic nuclei KW - Galaxies UR - https://www.unicat.be/uniCat?func=search&query=sysid:80828850 AB - Emission lines provide a powerful tool to study the physical properties and chemical compositions of astrophysical objects in the Universe, from the first stars to objects in our galaxy. The analysis of emission lines allows us to estimate the star formation rate and initial mass function of ionizing stellar populations, and the properties of active galactic nuclei. This book presents lectures from the eighteenth Winter School of the Canary Islands Astrophysics Institute (IAC), devoted to emission lines and the astrophysical objects that produce them. Written by prestigious researchers and experienced observers, it covers the formation of emission lines and the different sources that produce them. It shows how emission lines in different wavelengths, from ultraviolet to near infrared, can provide essential information on understanding the formation and evolution of astrophysical objects. It also includes practical tutorials for data reduction, making this a valuable reference for researchers and graduate students. ER -