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Galaxy Evolution in the Era of Digital Surveys: A Theoretical Overview

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The Universe of Digital Sky Surveys

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In this review I will summarize the status of modern theories of galaxy formation and evolution. I will briefly introduce the main techniques employed and highlight recent successes and open problems.

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De Lucia, G. (2016). Galaxy Evolution in the Era of Digital Surveys: A Theoretical Overview. In: Napolitano, N., Longo, G., Marconi, M., Paolillo, M., Iodice, E. (eds) The Universe of Digital Sky Surveys. Astrophysics and Space Science Proceedings, vol 42. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-19330-4_4

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