The Galactic Interstellar Medium

Author : W.B. Burton,B.G. Elmegreen,R. Genzel
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 409 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2006-04-18
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783540316299

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The Galactic Interstellar Medium by W.B. Burton,B.G. Elmegreen,R. Genzel Pdf

The previous Saas-Fee Advanced Course dedicated to the interstellar medium took place in 1972. The tremendous scientific advances that have occurred in this field since then, in particular owing to the availabihty of receivers working at completely unexplored wavelength bands, fuUy justified a new set of lectures. As a consequence, the members of the Swiss Society for Astrophysics and As tronomy voted that "The Galactic Interstellar Medium" should be the subject of the 1991 course. The 21st Saas Fee Advanced Course took place in Les Diablerets from 18 to 23 March 1991, gathering together about 80 participants from all over the world, but mostly from Europe. According to a rule that has proved to lead to success, but also to chal lenge the lecturers' energy, the format of a Saas-Fee Advanced Course consists traditionally of 28 lectures of 45 minutes which take place in the morning and late afternoon, leaving ample time for discussions, self-study, hiking or skiing. Despite the inordinate work load imposed, this year's lecturers felt that the subject was sufficiently dense to increase the lecture time by 1/3! This proved judicious and left more time for questions and discussions during the lectures.

Author : Walter J. Maciel
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2013-01-11
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781461437673

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Astrophysics of the Interstellar Medium by Walter J. Maciel Pdf

The space between the stars contains a large diversity of objects in which physical processes occur that are fundamental to the structure and evolution of galaxies. This book offers the reader a basic knowledge of these processes and presents simple numeric estimates of the main quantities relevant to the interstellar medium. The main objects that constitute the interstellar space are described, but the emphasis of the book lies in the physical processes occurring in these objects, which may also occur in other astrophysical environments. The book is directed tor graduate as well as advanced undergraduate students of physics and astrophysics.

Author : Jonathan P. Williams
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 221 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2021-02-18
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781108480802

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Introduction to the Interstellar Medium by Jonathan P. Williams Pdf

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

Author : Giovanni Carraro
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 356 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2021-06-22
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9783030752934

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Astrophysics of the Interstellar Medium by Giovanni Carraro Pdf

This book is based on a series of lectures for an Astrophysics of the Interstellar Medium (ISM) master’s degree in Astrophysics and Cosmology at Padova University. From the cold molecular phase in which stars and planetary systems form, to the very hot coronal gas that surrounds galaxies and galaxy clusters, the ISM is everywhere. Studying its properties is vital for the exploration of virtually any field in astronomy and cosmology. These notes give the student a coherent and accurate mathematical and physical approach, with continuous references to the real ISM in galaxies. The book is divided into three parts. Part One introduces the equations of fluid dynamics for a system at rest and acoustic waves, and then explores the real ISM through the role of thermal conduction and viscosity, concluding with a discussion of shock waves and turbulence. In Part Two, the electromagnetic field is switched on and its role in modulating shock waves and contrasting gravity is studied. Part Three describes dust and its properties, followed by the main stellar sources of energy. The last two chapters respectively address the various components of the ISM and molecular clouds and star formation.

Author : Bruce T. Draine
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 568 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780691122144

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Physics of the Interstellar and Intergalactic Medium by Bruce T. Draine Pdf

An essential resource for graduate students and astrophysicists 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)

Author : James Lequeux
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 444 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2005-08-29
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783540266938

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The Interstellar Medium by James Lequeux Pdf

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.

Author : Daniel Pfenniger,P. Bartholdi
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 1992
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0387558055

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The Galactic Interstellar Medium by Daniel Pfenniger,P. Bartholdi Pdf

Author : Harley A. Thronson Jr.,J.M. Shull
Publisher : Springer
Page : 565 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2013-12-21
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789400905955

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The Interstellar Medium in Galaxies by Harley A. Thronson Jr.,J.M. Shull Pdf

This book contains the proceedings of the sixth Eurographics Workshop on Vir tual Environments. The event took place from June 1 to June 2, 2000, in Am sterdam. We hope that readers will find these proceedings to be valuable, not only for virtual environment researchers, but also for practitioners developing or using virtual environment applications. We are glad to report that visibility of the workshop continues to expand and that virtual environment researchers and practitioners from allover the world are submitting papers. This year, 40 papers and case studies were submitted of which 20 were accepted. In addition, we are glad to see that the focus of the workshop is also expanding. We accepted 6 research papers on evaluation of virtual environments and there was a broad sampling of other topics. We would like to thank all those involved in organizing the symposium. In particular, thanks go to Mieke Brune who was in charge of the local organization. In addition, we want to thank the international program committee for their excellent, yet laborious, job in reviewing all submitted papers. The quality of the workshop is a reflection of the quality of the submitted papers and the quality of the reviewing process.

Author : Susanne Pfalzner,Carsten Kramer,Christian Straubmeier,Andreas Heithausen
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 667 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783642189029

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The Dense Interstellar Medium in Galaxies by Susanne Pfalzner,Carsten Kramer,Christian Straubmeier,Andreas Heithausen Pdf

The Cologne-Bonn-Zermatt symposium is a well established series of conferences, occurring on a 5-year cycle, on the dense interstellar medium and related topics. The main results constitute valuable proceedings that offer everyone working in this field an authoritative and comprehensive source of reference.

Author : J.E Dyson,D.A Williams
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 184 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 1997-01-01
Category : Science
ISBN : 0585368112

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The Physics of the Interstellar Medium, Second Edition by J.E Dyson,D.A Williams Pdf

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.

Author : Jose Franco,Federico Ferrini,G. TENORIO-TAGLE (Ed)
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 418 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 1993-06-10
Category : Science
ISBN : 0521444128

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Star Formation, Galaxies and the Interstellar Medium by Jose Franco,Federico Ferrini,G. TENORIO-TAGLE (Ed) Pdf

The enormously powerful phenomena of starbursts are examined in this book. These spectacular star-forming events are seen on large scales in some galaxies, often triggered by galactic interactions. An intriguing implication of starburst research is that active galactic nuclei (AGN) may not be powered by accreting black holes. Instead theories are presented where compact powerhouses of dust-enshrouded star formation lie at the core of AGN, with supernovae exploding roughly once per year within massive nuclear concentrations of gas. This book collects articles from a timely international conference in Elba, Italy, in 1992; these comprise a thorough review of the most important developments in galactic-scale star formation since the starburst revolution of the late 1980s. This text will introduce graduate students to this exciting area and keep experts apace with rapid developments in it.

Author : Samuil Aronovich Kaplan,Solomon Borisovich Pikelʹner
Publisher : Cambridge, Mass. : Harvard University Press
Page : 488 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 1970
Category : Science
ISBN : UCAL:B4980069

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The Interstellar Medium by Samuil Aronovich Kaplan,Solomon Borisovich Pikelʹner Pdf

April 1986

Author : Loris Magnani,Steven N. Shore
Publisher : Springer
Page : 306 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2017-04-06
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783662543504

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A Dirty Window by Loris Magnani,Steven N. Shore Pdf

This book provides an introduction to the physics of interstellar gas in the Galaxy. It deals with the diffuse interstellar medium which supplies a complex environment for exploring the neutral gas content of a galaxy like the Milky Way and the techniques necessary for studying this non-stellar component. After an initial exposition of the phases of the interstellar medium and the role of gas in a spiral galaxy, the authors discuss the transition from atomic to molecular gas. They then consider basic radiative transfer and molecular spectroscopy with particular emphasis on the molecules useful for studying low-density molecular gas. Observational techniques for investigating the gas and the dust component of the diffuse interstellar medium throughout the electromagnetic spectrum are explored emphasizing results from the recent Herschel and Planck missions. A brief exposition on dust in the diffuse interstellar medium is followed by a discussion of molecular clouds in general and high-latitude molecular clouds in particular. Ways of calibrating CO observations with the molecular hydrogen content of a cloud are examined along with the dark molecular gas controversy. High-latitude molecular clouds are considered in detail as vehicles for applying the techniques developed in the book. Given the transient nature of diffuse and translucent molecular clouds, the role of turbulence in the origin and dynamics of these objects is examined in some detail. The book is targeted at graduate students or postdocs who are entering the field of interstellar medium studies.

Author : Lyman Spitzer
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 346 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 1978
Category : Science
ISBN : UCAL:B4264201

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Physical Processes in the Interstellar Medium by Lyman Spitzer Pdf

Good,No Highlights,No Markup,all pages are intact, Slight Shelfwear,may have the corners slightly dented, may have slight color changes/slightly damaged spine.

Author : M. S. Longair,Malcolm S. Longair
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 418 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 1992
Category : Science
ISBN : 0521435846

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High Energy Astrophysics: Volume 2, Stars, the Galaxy and the Interstellar Medium by M. S. Longair,Malcolm S. Longair Pdf

What role does viscosity play in accretion discs? How do you calculate the 'glitch function' of a pulsar? And can strong shocks account for the energy spectrum of electrons in our Galaxy? These are just some of the exciting questions that Professor Longair uses to develop the physics needed by the astronomer and high energy astrophysicist. The highly acclaimed first edition of High Energy Astrophysics instantly established itself as a classic in the teaching of contemporary astronomy. Reflecting the immense interest and developments in the subject, Professor Longair has developed the second edition into three texts; in this second volume he provides a comprehensive discussion of the high energy astrophysics of stars, the Galaxy and the interstellar medium. He develops an understanding for the essential physics with an elegance and infectious enthusiasm for which his teaching is internationally renowned, illustrating the issues throughout with results from forefront research. This book takes the student with a knowledge of physics and mathematics at the undergraduate level - but not necessarily with training in astronomy - to the point where current astronomical research can be understood.