The Interstellar Medium Expanding Nebulae And Triggered Star Formation

Author : Thomas G. Bisbas
Publisher : Springer
Page : 71 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2015-11-24
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783319261423

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The Interstellar Medium, Expanding Nebulae and Triggered Star Formation by Thomas G. Bisbas Pdf

This brief brings together the theoretical aspects of star formation and ionized regions with the most up-to-date simulations and observations. Beginning with the basic theory of star formation, the physics of expanding HII regions is reviewed in detail and a discussion on how a massive star can give birth to tens or hundreds of other stars follows. The theoretical description of star formation is shown in simplified and state-of-the-art numerical simulations, describing in a more clear way how feedback from massive stars can trigger star and planet formation. This is also combined with spectacular images of nebulae taken by talented amateur astronomers. The latter is very likely to stimulate the reader to observe the structure of nebulae from a different point of view, and better understand the associated star formation therein.

Author : Jose Franco,Federico Ferrini,G. TENORIO-TAGLE (Ed)
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 418 pages
File Size : 48,6 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 : International Astronomical Union. Symposium
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 544 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2007-05-28
Category : Science
ISBN : 0521863465

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Triggered Star Formation in a Turbulent Interstellar Medium (IAU S237) by International Astronomical Union. Symposium Pdf

New stars form in the dense turbulent gas clouds of galaxies, and the formation of these clouds is the subject of the IAU S237. This book is the most up-to-date review of all aspects of cloud and star formation, and one of the few compendiums available on ISM turbulence.

Author : C.R. Kitchin
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 386 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2005-07-21
Category : Science
ISBN : 085274580X

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Stars, Nebulae and the Interstellar Medium by C.R. Kitchin Pdf

Stars, Nebulae and the Interstellar Medium: Observational Physics and Astrophysics complements the author's highly successful Astrophysical Techniques, Fourth Edition (2004). This book describes those characteristics of stars, groups of stars, and the material between the stars that can be directly observed or inferred from the study of electromagnetic emissions and, occasionally, high-energy particles. Providing a wealth of material of interest and use to a wide range of readers, the descriptive chapters are accessible to scientifically literate nonspecialists while the complete text is suitable for most advanced undergraduates in astrophysics.

Author : Beverly T. Lynds
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 168 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 1971
Category : Galaxies
ISBN : UCAL:B4309761

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Dark Nebulae, Globules, and Protostars by Beverly T. Lynds Pdf

Author : M.S. Nanda Kumar,M. Tafalla,P. Caselli
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2008-04-07
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780387263571

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Cores to Clusters by M.S. Nanda Kumar,M. Tafalla,P. Caselli Pdf

It was with pleasure that CAUP became for three days the core to the cloud of star formation experts all over the world. Close to the celebration of its 15th anniversary – therefore still in the early stages of institutional evolution – we are proud of our multiple activities in Astronomy: a productive research centre, classi?ed as “Institution of excellence” within the Portuguese research units, but also an “Institution of Public Utility” as recognised by the Government. Fifteen years ago we choose to play a role not only in research, as expected from any research centre but also in the training of the future astronomers and the promotion of science and scienti?c culture. This choice is clearly stated in our by-laws and also in the multiple activities we have carried out since. Along the years we have organized on a regular basis international Workshops similar to “Cores to Clusters”. Sometimes we have chosen to organize int- national conferences of a larger size. On other occasions the choice has been for smaller and more informal discussion meetings. Or even doctoral schools with very different objectives. In common all those meetings have always had, besides the formal registered participants, a group of informal participants, our undergraduate students of Astronomy, so eager to be in touch with the real world.

Author : David J. Hollenbach,Harley A. Thronson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 452 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 1990
Category : Astrophysics
ISBN : NASA:31769000469281

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The Interstellar Medium in External Galaxies by David J. Hollenbach,Harley A. Thronson Pdf

Author : DK
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 528 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2020-09-08
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780744036534

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Universe by DK Pdf

Marvel at the wonders of the universe, from stars and planets to black holes and nebulae, in this exploration of our solar system and beyond. Universe opens with a look at astronomy and the history of the Universe, using 3D artworks to provide a comprehensive grounding in the fundamental concepts of astronomy, including the basic techniques of practical astronomy. The core of the book is a tour of the cosmos covering the Solar System, the Milky Way, and galaxies beyond our own. Explanatory pages introduce different celestial phenomena, such as galaxies, and are followed by catalogs that profile the most interesting and important examples. A comprehensive star atlas completes the picture, with entries on each of the 88 constellations and a monthly sky guide showing the night sky as it appears throughout the year as viewed from both the northern and southern hemispheres.

Author : Bruno Guiderdoni
Publisher : Springer
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2013-11-11
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783662297421

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Starbursts Triggers, Nature, and Evolution by Bruno Guiderdoni Pdf

Starbursts are regions of unusually rapid star formation, often located in the central parts of galaxies. They differ from more normal regions of star formation in terms of the throughput of mass and the rapidity with which the gas is consumed. In the last twenty years, extensive observational data at most wavelengths have become available on starbursts, but many important issues remain to be addressed, observationally as well as theoretically. How are strong episodes of star formation triggered? What is the quantity of gas converted into stars during bursts? What is the initial mass function of stars in these events? How does the feedback from stars influence the interstellar medium and self-regulate star formation? What is the subsequent chemical and photometric evolution? How do starbursts rule the formation and evolution of galaxies? In recent years, many observational data at different wavelengths (optical, radio, infrared, X-ray) have become available. However, these observations are still fragmentary in the sense that different classes of objects have been observed in different ways, and the coverage is not consistently deep or complete. As a consequence, an overall observational picture of starburst galaxies is missing, and theoretical understanding and modelling have remained highly tentative. The purpose of the school Starbursts: Triggers, Nature, and Evolution was to gather theorists and observers with complementary approaches to the starburst phenomenon, in order to summarize the state-of-the-art of the observations and models, emphasizing the consistency of the various viewpoints.

Author : Tatjana A. Lozinskaya
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 492 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 1991-11-01
Category : Science
ISBN : 0883186594

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Supernovae and Stellar Wind in the Interstellar Medium by Tatjana A. Lozinskaya Pdf

A leading stellar astronomer summarizes our understanding of supernovae and their interaction with interstellar gas, including the ambient interstellar medium, the gas ejected in the explosion itself, and the gas emitted as stellar wind. She examines the evolution of supernova remnants as they interact with the gas and considers the role of supernovae and stellar wind in the physical state of the interstellar medium. Essential reading for specialists in supernovae and stellar evolution.

Author : T.W. Hartquist,J. M. Pittard,S.A.E.G. Falle
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 354 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2007-05-02
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781402054259

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Diffuse Matter from Star Forming Regions to Active Galaxies by T.W. Hartquist,J. M. Pittard,S.A.E.G. Falle Pdf

John Dyson has contributed to the study of the hydrodynamic processes that govern a wide variety of astrophysical sources which he has helped explain. In this volume dedicated to him, introductory reviews to a number of the key processes and to the sources themselves are given by leading experts. The book provides a coherent introduction to the astrophysics of diffuse sources suitable for postgraduate students and researchers in astrophysics.

Author : Lawrence H. Aller
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 388 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 1991-08-30
Category : Science
ISBN : 0521310407

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Atoms, Stars, and Nebulae by Lawrence H. Aller Pdf

A semi-popular account of stars and gaseous nebulae, treating topics such as stellar evolution, the origin of elements, supernovae and cosmic rays.

Author : Doug Johnstone
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 472 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Science
ISBN : UOM:39015061857523

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Star Formation in the Interstellar Medium by Doug Johnstone Pdf

Author : John Bally,Bo Reipurth
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 318 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2006-08-24
Category : Nature
ISBN : 0521801052

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The Birth of Stars and Planets by John Bally,Bo Reipurth Pdf

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Author : W.B. Burton,F.P. Israël
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 329 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2013-06-29
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789400972179

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Surveys of the Southern Galaxy by W.B. Burton,F.P. Israël Pdf

Problems associated with a general scarcity of observations of the southern sky have persisted since the present era of galactic research began some sixty years ago. In his 1930 Halley Lecture A. S. Eddington commented on the observational support given to J. H. Oort's theory of galactic rotation by the stellar radial velocities measured by Plaskett o 0 and Pearce: " . . . out of 250 stars only 4 were between 193 and 343 0 galactic longitude [=£1: 225