Ebook: The Interstellar Medium
Author: Professor James Lequeux (auth.)
- Tags: Astronomy Astrophysics and Cosmology, Gases, Extraterrestrial Physics Space Sciences, Atomic and Molecular Structure and Spectra, Atoms and Molecules in Strong Fields Plasma Physics
- Series: Astronomy and Astrophysics Library
- Year: 2005
- Publisher: Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg
- Edition: 1
- Language: English
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Describing interstellar matter in our galaxy in all of its various forms, this book also considers the physical and chemical processes that are occurring within this matter. The first seven chapters present the various components making up the interstellar matter and detail the ways that we are able to study them. The following seven chapters are devoted to the physical, chemical and dynamical processes that control the behaviour of interstellar matter. These include the instabilities and cloud collapse processes that lead to the formation of stars. The last chapter summarizes the transformations that can occur between the different phases of the interstellar medium. Emphasizing methods over results, "The Interstellar Medium" is written for graduate students, for young astronomers, and also for any researchers who have developed an interest in the interstellar medium.
Describing interstellar matter in our galaxy in all of its various forms, this book also considers the physical and chemical processes that are occurring within this matter. The first seven chapters present the various components making up the interstellar matter and detail the ways that we are able to study them. The following seven chapters are devoted to the physical, chemical and dynamical processes that control the behaviour of interstellar matter. These include the instabilities and cloud collapse processes that lead to the formation of stars. The last chapter summarizes the transformations that can occur between the different phases of the interstellar medium. Emphasizing methods over results, "The Interstellar Medium" is written for graduate students, for young astronomers, and also for any researchers who have developed an interest in the interstellar medium.
Describing interstellar matter in our galaxy in all of its various forms, this book also considers the physical and chemical processes that are occurring within this matter. The first seven chapters present the various components making up the interstellar matter and detail the ways that we are able to study them. The following seven chapters are devoted to the physical, chemical and dynamical processes that control the behaviour of interstellar matter. These include the instabilities and cloud collapse processes that lead to the formation of stars. The last chapter summarizes the transformations that can occur between the different phases of the interstellar medium. Emphasizing methods over results, "The Interstellar Medium" is written for graduate students, for young astronomers, and also for any researchers who have developed an interest in the interstellar medium.
Content:
Front Matter....Pages i-xvi
Our Galaxy, Host of the Interstellar Medium....Pages 1-12
Radiations and Magnetic Fields....Pages 13-26
Radiative Transfer and Excitation....Pages 27-44
The Neutral Interstellar Gas....Pages 45-85
The Ionized Interstellar Gas....Pages 87-118
The Interstellar Medium at High Energies....Pages 119-148
Interstellar Dust....Pages 149-177
Heating and Cooling of the Interstellar Gas....Pages 179-208
Interstellar Chemistry....Pages 209-226
Photodissociation Regions....Pages 227-240
Shocks....Pages 241-261
Shock Applications....Pages 263-300
Interstellar Turbulence....Pages 301-319
Equilibrium, Collapse and Star Formation....Pages 321-351
Changes of State and Transformations....Pages 353-369
Back Matter....Pages 371-440
Describing interstellar matter in our galaxy in all of its various forms, this book also considers the physical and chemical processes that are occurring within this matter. The first seven chapters present the various components making up the interstellar matter and detail the ways that we are able to study them. The following seven chapters are devoted to the physical, chemical and dynamical processes that control the behaviour of interstellar matter. These include the instabilities and cloud collapse processes that lead to the formation of stars. The last chapter summarizes the transformations that can occur between the different phases of the interstellar medium. Emphasizing methods over results, "The Interstellar Medium" is written for graduate students, for young astronomers, and also for any researchers who have developed an interest in the interstellar medium.
Content:
Front Matter....Pages i-xvi
Our Galaxy, Host of the Interstellar Medium....Pages 1-12
Radiations and Magnetic Fields....Pages 13-26
Radiative Transfer and Excitation....Pages 27-44
The Neutral Interstellar Gas....Pages 45-85
The Ionized Interstellar Gas....Pages 87-118
The Interstellar Medium at High Energies....Pages 119-148
Interstellar Dust....Pages 149-177
Heating and Cooling of the Interstellar Gas....Pages 179-208
Interstellar Chemistry....Pages 209-226
Photodissociation Regions....Pages 227-240
Shocks....Pages 241-261
Shock Applications....Pages 263-300
Interstellar Turbulence....Pages 301-319
Equilibrium, Collapse and Star Formation....Pages 321-351
Changes of State and Transformations....Pages 353-369
Back Matter....Pages 371-440
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