Physical processes in the interstellar medium

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Physical processes in the interstellar medium

Lyman Spitzer, Jr.

(Physics textbook)

Wiley-VCH, c2004

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Includes bibliographical references and index

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Description

Discusses the nature of interstellar matter, with a strong emphasis on basic physical principles. Summarizes the present state of knowledge about the interstellar medium and provides the latest observational data. Physics and chemistry of the interstellar medium are treated, with frequent references to observational results. The overall equilibrium and dynamical state of the interstellar gas are described, with discussions of explosions produced by star birth and star death and the initial phases of cloud collapse leading to star formation.

Table of Contents

Interstellar Matter-- An Overview. Elastic Collisions and Kinetic Equilibrium. Radiative Processes. Excitation. Ionization and Dissociation. Kinetic Temperature. Optical Properties of Grains. Polarization and Grain Alignment. Physical Properties of Grains. Dynamical Principles. Overall Equilibrium. Explosive Motions. Gravitational Motion. Symbols. Index.

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  • NCID
    BB22187278
  • ISBN
    • 9780471293354
  • Country Code
    gw
  • Title Language Code
    eng
  • Text Language Code
    eng
  • Place of Publication
    Weinheim
  • Pages/Volumes
    xvii, 318 p.
  • Size
    25 cm
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