3 papers
astro-ph2004
Clusters of galaxies in the mid-infrared
A. Biviano, L. Metcalfe, D. Coia +4
We describe the results of observations of galaxy clusters conducted with ISOCAM on-board the Infrared Space Observatory. Our research is aimed at understanding the processes drivi…
astro-ph2000
From Messier to Abell: 200 years of science with galaxy clusters
Andrea Biviano
I review the history of scientific research on galaxy clusters, from 1784, the year of publication of Messier's catalogue, to 1983, the year of George O. Abell's premature death. M…
astro-ph1997
Our Best Friend, The Coma Cluster (A Historical Review)
Andrea Biviano
In this paper I describe how our knowledge and understanding of the properties and structure of the Coma cluster of galaxies has evolved through the years, since early this century…