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Advances in astronomy have provided proof that massive black holes may be the central powerhouses of energetic phenomena such as quasars and, unexpectedly, that these objects inhabit the center of virtually all large galaxies. This 2004 collection contains papers by some of the most influential astrophysicists in this field.

Clusters of galaxies are the largest and most massive collapsed systems in the Universe. This volume contains a series of review papers on this exciting and important topic by leading names in the field. For physics and astronomy graduate students and as a reference source for professionals doing astronomical research.

This comprehensive volume reviews our understanding of the origin and evolution of elements with chapters by leading authorities in the field. This authoritative volume is a valuable resource for graduate students and professional research astronomers.

This comprehensive volume reviews the theory and measurement of various parameters related to the evolution of the universe. Topics include inflation, string theory, the history of cosmology in the context of measurements being made of the Hubble constant, the matter density, and dark energy.