The physics of the interstellar medium. (2020)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: J.E. Dyson & D.A. Williams.
• Authors: Dyson, J. E (John Edward), 1941-; Williams, David A, 1937-
• Contents: Contents Preface to the Third Edition ............................................................................vii Some Relevant Physical and Astronomical Information...................................ix Authors.............................................................................................................xi Chapter 1 Introduction..................................................................................... 1 Chapter 2 How We Obtain Information about the Interstellar Medium........... 9 Chapter 3 Microscopic Processes in the Interstellar Medium ......................... 31 Chapter 4 Interstellar Grains.......................................................................... 51 Chapter 5 Radiatively Excited Regions........................................................... 79 Chapter 6 Introduction to Gas Dynamics .................................................... 103 Chapter 7 Gas Dynamical Effects of Stars on the Interstellar Medium........ 135 Chapter 8 Star Formation and Star-Forming Regions.................................. 169 Answers to Problems ...................................................................................... 187 Index.............................................................................................................. 191
• Edition: Third edition
• Publisher Details: Boca Raton : CRC Press
• Publication Date: 2020
• Extent: 1 online resource, illustrations (black and white, and colour)
• Subjects: 523.1125; Interstellar matter
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781000163155; 9781000163131; 9781000163148; 9781003025030
• Related ISBNs: 9780367457327; 9780367904234
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Description based on CIP data; resource not viewed.
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