Galaxies, along with their underlying dark matter halos, constitute the building blocks of structure in the Universe. Of all fundamental forces, gravity is the

Provides advanced students with an introduction to modern galactic dynamics, and equips them with useful observational and theoretical tools.

Since it was first published in 1987, Galactic Dynamics has become the most widely used advanced textbook on the structure and dynamics of galaxies and one of t

A coherent introduction for researchers in astronomy, particle physics, and cosmology on the formation and evolution of galaxies.

Deep within galaxies like the Milky Way, astronomers have found a fascinating legacy of Einstein's general theory of relativity: supermassive black holes. Conne