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Summary
Summary
Emphasizing microscopic physical and chemical processes in space, and their influence on the macroscopic structure of the interstellar medium of galaxies, this book includes the latest developments in an exciting area of molecular astrophysics. New space and ground-based observational opportunities have resulted in significant additions to our knowledge of the molecular universe in recent years. This comprehensive overview will be an invaluable reference source for undergraduates, graduates and researchers.
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Choice Review
Tielens (Kapteyn Astronomical Institute, the Netherlands) offers a comprehensive overview of the physical processes operating in the gas between the stars, or interstellar medium. In addition to a detailed treatment of the basic physics of the gas and radiation, the book contains significantly more material on molecular gas chemistry and dust than do most of the classic introductions to interstellar gas. It also provides a good summary of the overall structure and dynamics of the interstellar medium, including recent advances in the field. However, many of the discussions are terse, with little or no background material or discussion. Therefore, the book is probably best suited for use as a resource by graduate students and research scientists rather than as an introductory course resource. One excellent feature is the suggested reading lists at the ends of the chapters, which offer a very nice bibliography of the most important research papers in the field. ^BSumming Up: Recommended. Graduate students; faculty; researchers. E. M. Murphy University of Virginia
Excerpts
Excerpts
"This work provides a comprehensive overview of our current 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 the latest 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."--BOOK JACKET.Table of Contents
| 1 The galactic ecosystem |
| 2 Cooling processes |
| 3 Heating processes |
| 4 Chemical processes |
| 5 Interstellar dust |
| 6 Interstellar polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon molecules |
| 7 HII regions |
| 8 The phases of the ISM |
| 9 Photodissociation regions |
| 10 Molecular clouds |
| 11 Interstellar shocks |
| 12 Dynamics of the interstellar medium |
| 13 The lifecycle of interstellar dust |
