The gas and dust between the stars emit across the electromagnetic
spectrum and are found in a range of physical conditions from diffuse
plasmas to cold, dense molecules. Through their study we see how
quantum processes shape the structure of our Galaxy and fluid
mechanics sets the stellar mass scale. The Interstellar Medium is a
very broad subject with layers of complexity, a long history and a
steady flow of new results. This comprehensive yet accessible textbook
provides a self-contained one-semester course for advanced
undergraduate or beginning graduate students. It is written in a style
that students can follow by themselves and allows instructors to use
class time to go deeper into the details or show applications to
current research. It makes extensive use of publicly accessible data
to illustrate specific points and to encourage students to learn by
performing their own analyses.
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ISBN
9781108575737
Publisert
2021
Utgiver
Cambridge University Press
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Digital bok
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