Physical Processes In Interstellar Clouds

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Physical Processes In Interstellar Clouds

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Author : G.E. Morfill
language : en
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Release Date : 2012-12-06

Physical Processes In Interstellar Clouds written by G.E. Morfill and has been published by Springer Science & Business Media this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-12-06 with Science categories.

This book is the result of a meeting held in August, 1986 in Irsee, West Germany. As the title suggests, the aim of the meeting was to discuss physical processes in interstellar clouds, determine the current status, aims and future direction of the research in this area. Interstellar clouds contain nearly all the mass of diffuse gas in our galaxy, some 10% of the total galactic mass. They represent the birth site for stars and the final "dumping ground" for matter ejected from stars (winds, ex plosive ejecta) and thus play an integral part in the galactic recycling of material. Not only are the clouds important for the structure and evolution of our galaxy, they are also interesting objects of study "per se". Because of their vast scales (up to about 100 parsec), extreme temperatures (as low as about lOOK), and long life 8 times (estimated a about 10 years) a number of physical and chemical processes occur in these environments, which we are not able to study elesewhere, certainly not in laboratories. It is for this reason that the meeting, and hence this book, was organized in such a way that firstly the latest observational results were sum m~ized, going from the global, large scales, to finer details and dynamics, then progressing onwards to the processes -dynamical, chemical, electromagnetic, etc.

The Interstellar Medium

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Author : James Lequeux
language : en
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Release Date : 2004-08-31

The Interstellar Medium written by James Lequeux and has been published by Springer Science & Business Media this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004-08-31 with Science categories.

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.

Physical Processes In Fragmentation And Star Formation

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Author : Roberto Capuzzo-Dolcetta
language : en
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Release Date : 2012-12-06

Physical Processes In Fragmentation And Star Formation written by Roberto Capuzzo-Dolcetta and has been published by Springer Science & Business Media this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-12-06 with Science categories.

Recent years have witnessed the expansion and multiplication of the observations of star formation and fragmentation accompanied by a consequent growth in the study of the underlying physical processes, the chemistry, the sites, the times, etc. Moreover, recent studies have shown that the formation of stars is likely to share many features with the formation of other self-gravitating objects. The present volume, therefore, discusses the formation of such objects in a systematic and comparative manner.

Physical Processes In Interstellar Clouds

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Author : Organización del Tratado del Atlántico Norte Advanced Study Institute
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1987

Physical Processes In Interstellar Clouds written by Organización del Tratado del Atlántico Norte Advanced Study Institute and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1987 with categories.

Introduction To Astrochemistry

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Author : Satoshi Yamamoto
language : en
Publisher: Springer
Release Date : 2017-02-13

Introduction To Astrochemistry written by Satoshi Yamamoto and has been published by Springer this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-02-13 with Science categories.

This important book describes the basic principles of astrochemistry—an interdisciplinary field combining astronomy, physics, and chemistry—with particular emphasis on its physical and chemical background. Chemical processes in diffuse clouds, dense quiescent molecular clouds, star-forming regions, and protoplanetary disks are discussed. A brief introduction to molecular spectroscopy and observational techniques is also presented. These contents provide astronomers with a comprehensive understanding of how interstellar matter is evolved and brought into stars and planets, which is ultimately related to the origin of the solar system. The subject matter will also be understandable and useful for physical chemists who are interested in exotic chemical processes occurring in extreme physical conditions. The book is a valuable resource for all researchers beginning at the graduate level.

The Physics And Chemistry Of The Interstellar Medium

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Author : A. G. G. M. Tielens
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 2005-08-25

The Physics And Chemistry Of The Interstellar Medium written by A. G. G. M. Tielens and has been published by Cambridge University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005-08-25 with Science categories.

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 Of The Interstellar And Intergalactic Medium

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Author : Bruce T. Draine
language : en
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Release Date : 2010-12-20

Physics Of The Interstellar And Intergalactic Medium written by Bruce T. Draine and has been published by Princeton University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-12-20 with Science categories.

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)

The Physics Of Star Formation And Early Stellar Evolution

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Author : Charles J. Lada
language : en
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Release Date : 2012-12-06

The Physics Of Star Formation And Early Stellar Evolution written by Charles J. Lada and has been published by Springer Science & Business Media this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-12-06 with Science categories.

The origin of stars is one of the principle mysteries of nature. During the last two decades advances in technology have enabled more progress to be made in the quest to understand stellar origins than at any other time in history. The study of star formation has developed into one of the most important branches of mod ern astrophysical research. A large body of observational data and a considerable literat ure now exist concerning this topic and a 1arge community of international astronomers and physicists devote their efforts attempting to decipher the secrets of stellar birth. Yet, the young astronomerjphysicist or more advanced researcher desiring to obtain a basic background in this area of research must sift through a very diverse and sometimes bewildering literature. A literature which includes research in many discip1ines and sub discip1ines of classical astrophysics from stel lar structure to the interstellar medium and encompasses the entire range of the electromagnetic spectrum from radio to gamma rays. Often, the reward of a suc cessfu1 foray through the current literature is the realization that the results can be obsolete and outdated as soon as the ink is dry in the journal or the conference proceeding in which they are published.

Black Hole Gravitohydromagnetics

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Author : Brian Punsly
language : en
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Release Date : 2013-03-09

Black Hole Gravitohydromagnetics written by Brian Punsly and has been published by Springer Science & Business Media this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-03-09 with Science categories.

A new branch of physics, black hole gravitohydromagnetics (GHM) is developed from the rudiments to the frontiers of research. GHM describes plasma interactions that combine the effects of gravity and a strong magnetic field, in the vicinity (ergosphere) of a rapidly rotating black hole. This topic was created in response to the astrophysical quest to understand the central engines of radio loud extragalactic radio sources. The theory describes a "torsional tug of war" between rotating ergospheric plasma and the distant asymptotic plasma that extracts the rotational inertia of the black hole.

The Formation Of Stars

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Author : Steven William Stahler
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2004

The Formation Of Stars written by Steven William Stahler and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004 with Stars categories.

This graduate level text and reference book is devoted to the ideas of star formation. The empirical study of the early life of stars began in the middle of the 20th century, and while the pace of discovery since then is astonishing, the fundamental ideas have remained remarkably robust - even if the pictures and numbers have changed rapidly and profoundly.Divided into six manageable Parts, the text begins with a general description of stars and their birth environments (Part I), before proceeding to more detailed descriptions at physical processes occurring within interstellar clouds (Part II). Part III spans the critical transition from clouds to stars. The profound thermal and mechanical effect of young stars on their surroundings is the subject of Part IV. Part V examines how stars evolve to maturity while finally, Part VI returns to the larger scale view.Students should have solid backgrounds in physics at the undergraduate level.