Astr 1050     Wed., Nov. 13, 2002

The Hubble Law

The Hubble Law using galaxies with visible Cepheid variables.

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Hubble Law Example
v_r = H₀ d
  with H₀=0.5 (mile/hr)/mile

Hubble Law Example using relative v_r and relative d

The Hubble Law using secondary distance indicators
H_o = 72 ±8 km/s/Mpc

The Local Group of Galaxies

The Coma Cluster

Evolution of Galaxies

Effects of Collisions

Interacting Galaxies: The Antennae

Interacting Galaxies: Cartwheel

Simulation of the Cartwheel Encounter

The Hubble Deep Field

Evidence for “Hierarchical” Galaxy Formation from the Hubble Deep Field

What this might look like

Chapter 13: Galaxies