The Physics of the Interstellar Medium
2nd Edition
Published on 1. January 1997
Book
Paperback/Softback
165 pages
978-0-7503-0460-3 (ISBN)
Description
The book leads the advanced undergraduate through the wide range of disciplines related to an understanding of the interstellar medium and is suitable for any student studying either physics or astrophysics. The study of the interstellar medium incorporates a large range of physical More...processes on both large and small scales all of which are covered in this text. Together with the inclusion of simple models and problems at the end of each chapter this text provides a comprehensive overview and grounding in the study of the interstellar medium.
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Edition
2nd New edition
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Edition type
New edition
Dimensions
Height: 234 mm
Width: 156 mm
Weight
778 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7503-0460-3 (9780750304603)
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Content
Introduction. How we obtain information about the interstellar medium. Microscopic processes in the interstellar medium. Interstellar grains. Radiatively excited regions. Introduction to gas dynamics. Gas dynamical effects of massive stars on the interstellar medium. Star formation and star forming regions. Answers to problems. Index.