The Physics of the Interstellar Medium

J. E. Dyson, D. A. Williams (Autoren)

Buch | Softcover

165 Seiten

1997 | 2nd New edition
Institute of Physics Publishing (Verlag)
978-0-7503-0460-3 (ISBN)

Infos

Covers the study of the interstellar medium, which incorporates a large range of physical processes on both large and small scales. This title contains chapter introductions to aid learning as well as problems and simple models. It is suitable for students studying physics or astrophysics.

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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.

Inhalt

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.

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 1.1.1997
• Verlagsort: London
• Sprache: englisch
• Maße: 156 x 234 mm
• Gewicht: 778 g
• Themenwelt: Naturwissenschaften ► Physik / Astronomie ► Astronomie / Astrophysik
• ISBN-10: 0-7503-0460-X / 075030460X
• ISBN-13: 978-0-7503-0460-3 / 9780750304603
• Zustand: Neuware