Astrophysics of the Diffuse Universe

Michael A. Dopita, Ralph S. Sutherland

440 pages, parution le 12/06/2003

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Résumé

The book is designed as an astrophysics textbook to provide a comprehensive introduction to the physics of interstellar matter. It is aimed primarily at those undertaking post-graduate courses, or those doing advanced projects as part of honours undergraduate courses in physics or astrophysics. It should also provide a handy reference to the field for astrophysics faculty and other researchers who are not necessarily experts in this particular subdiscipline. The book should be purchased by student users, active researchers and teachers.

The objective of the book is to show how physics can be applied to the understanding and diagnosis of the phase structure, the physical conditions and the chemical make-up and evolution of the interstellar medium. Unlike other textbooks in the field, here a more systematic approach has been adopted based on the authors' lecture course experience.

L'auteur - Michael A. Dopita

Michael A. Dopita, The Australian National University, Weston Creek, ACT, Australia

L'auteur - Ralph S. Sutherland

The Australian National University, Weston Creek, ACT, Australia

Sommaire

What Is the Diffuse Universe
Line Emission Processes
Collisional Excitation
Line Transfer Effects
Collisional Ionization Equilibrium
Continuum and Recombination Line Processes
Cooling Plasmas
Interstellar Shocks
The Theory of Photoionized Regions
Parameters of Photoionized Regions
Photoionizing Shocks
Interstellar Dust
Introduction to Astrochemistry
Thermal Phases of Diffuse Matter
Physical Constants
Useful Atomic Data
Continuum Data
Rotational Wavefunction Symmetry
Worked Answers to Exercises
Index

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	PAPIER
Éditeur(s)	Springer
Auteur(s)	Michael A. Dopita, Ralph S. Sutherland
Parution	12/06/2003
Nb. de pages	440
Format	16 x 24
Couverture	Relié
Poids	785g
Intérieur	Noir et Blanc
EAN13	9783540433620
ISBN13	978-3-540-43362-0