Stellar Candles for the Extragalactic Distance Scale

Alloin, Danielle; Gieren, Wolfgang

This volume reviews the current status with respect to both theory and observation of the extragalactic distance scale. A sufficient accuracy is required both for a precise determination of the cosmological parameters and also in order to achieve a better understanding of physical processes in extragalactic systems. The "standard candles", used to set up the extragalactic distance scale, reviewed in this book include cepheid variables, RR Lyrae variables, novae, Type Ia and Type II supernovae as well as globular clusters and planetary nebulae.

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Published by: Springer

Publication Date: 2003-10-20

Format: Hardcover

ISBN-13: 9783540201281

DOI: 10.1007/b13985

Dimensions: 235.0cm x155.0cm

Pages: 309.0