The Physics and Chemistry of the Interstellar Medium

The Physics and Chemistry of the Interstellar Medium
Author: A. G. G. M. Tielens
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 522
Release: 2005-08-25
Genre: Science
ISBN: 9781139445658

This work provides a comprehensive overview of our theoretical and observational understanding of the interstellar medium of galaxies. With emphasis on the microscopic physical and chemical processes in space, and their influence on the macroscopic structure of the interstellar medium of galaxies, the book includes developments in this area of molecular astrophysics. The various heating, cooling, and chemical processes relevant for the rarefied gas and submicron-sized dust grains that constitute the interstellar medium are discussed in detail. This provides a firm foundation for an in-depth understanding of the ionized, neutral atomic, and molecular phases of the interstellar medium. The physical and chemical properties of large polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon molecules and their role in the interstellar medium are highlighted, and the physics and chemistry of warm and dense photodissociation regions are discussed. This is an invaluable reference source for advanced undergraduate and graduate students, and research scientists.

Physics and Chemistry of the Interstellar Medium

Physics and Chemistry of the Interstellar Medium
Author: Sun Kwok
Publisher: University Science Books
Total Pages: 594
Release: 2007-01-30
Genre: Science
ISBN: 9781891389467

Sun Kwok explains the fundamental physics and chemistry required for understanding the interstellar medium. The textbook is interlaced with mathematical derivations that are clean, elegant and easily understandable by those with an undergraduate background in physics.

The Physics of the Interstellar Medium, Second Edition

The Physics of the Interstellar Medium, Second Edition
Author: J.E Dyson
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 184
Release: 1997-01-01
Genre: Science
ISBN: 9780585368115

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.

Physics of the Interstellar and Intergalactic Medium

Physics of the Interstellar and Intergalactic Medium
Author: Bruce T. Draine
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Total Pages: 560
Release: 2010-12-20
Genre: Science
ISBN: 1400839084

This is a comprehensive and richly illustrated textbook on the astrophysics of the interstellar and intergalactic medium--the gas and dust, as well as the electromagnetic radiation, cosmic rays, and magnetic and gravitational fields, present between the stars in a galaxy and also between galaxies themselves. Topics include radiative processes across the electromagnetic spectrum; radiative transfer; ionization; heating and cooling; astrochemistry; interstellar dust; fluid dynamics, including ionization fronts and shock waves; cosmic rays; distribution and evolution of the interstellar medium; and star formation. While it is assumed that the reader has a background in undergraduate-level physics, including some prior exposure to atomic and molecular physics, statistical mechanics, and electromagnetism, the first six chapters of the book include a review of the basic physics that is used in later chapters. This graduate-level textbook includes references for further reading, and serves as an invaluable resource for working astrophysicists. Essential textbook on the physics of the interstellar and intergalactic medium Based on a course taught by the author for more than twenty years at Princeton University Covers radiative processes, fluid dynamics, cosmic rays, astrochemistry, interstellar dust, and more Discusses the physical state and distribution of the ionized, atomic, and molecular phases of the interstellar medium Reviews diagnostics using emission and absorption lines Features color illustrations and detailed reference materials in appendices Instructor's manual with problems and solutions (available only to teachers)

Molecular Collisions in the Interstellar Medium

Molecular Collisions in the Interstellar Medium
Author: David Flower
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 197
Release: 2007-03-22
Genre: Science
ISBN: 113946194X

In the interstellar medium - the space between the stars in galaxies - new stars are born from material that is replenished by the debris ejected by stars when they die. This book is a comprehensive manual for studying the collisional and radiative processes observed in the interstellar medium. This second edition has been thoroughly updated and extended to cover related topics in radiation theory. It considers the chemistry of the interstellar medium both at the present epoch and in the early Universe, and discusses the physics and chemistry of shock waves. The methods of calculation of the rates of collisional excitation of interstellar molecules and atoms are explained, emphasising the quantum mechanical method. This book will be ideal for researchers involved in the interstellar medium and star formation, and physical chemists specialising in collision theory or in the measurement of the rates of collision processes.

The Interstellar Medium

The Interstellar Medium
Author: James Lequeux
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 444
Release: 2005-08-29
Genre: Science
ISBN: 3540266933

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.

Introduction to the Interstellar Medium

Introduction to the Interstellar Medium
Author: Jonathan P. Williams
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 221
Release: 2021-02-18
Genre: Science
ISBN: 1108480802

A comprehensive yet accessible textbook introducing the nature of the rarefied matter that pervades the space between stars.

Dust and Chemistry in Astronomy

Dust and Chemistry in Astronomy
Author: T.J Millar
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 360
Release: 1993-01-01
Genre: Science
ISBN: 9780750302715

Dust is widespread in the galaxy. To astronomers studying stars it may be just an irritating fog, but it is becoming widely recognized that cosmic dust plays an active role in astrochemistry. Without dust, the galaxy would have evolved differently, and planetary systems like ours would not have occurred. To explore and consolidate this active area of research, Dust and Chemistry in Astronomy covers the role of dust in the formation of molecules in the interstellar medium, with the exception of dust in the solar system. Each chapter provides thorough coverage of our understanding of interstellar dust, particularly its interaction with interstellar gas. Aimed at postgraduate researchers, the book also serves as a thorough review of this significant area of astrophysics for practicing astronomers and graduate students.

Molecular Astrophysics

Molecular Astrophysics
Author: A. G. G. M. Tielens
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 667
Release: 2021-02-04
Genre: Science
ISBN: 1107169283

Ideal for advanced students, this comprehensive overview of molecular astrophysics bridges physics, astronomy, and physical chemistry.