The Galactic Interstellar Medium (Saas-Fee Advanced Course 21, Lecture Notes 1991, Swiss Society for Astrophysics and Astronomy) - Hardcover

Burton, W. B.; Elmegreen, B. G.; Genzel, R.; Pfenniger, D.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0387558055 ISBN 13: 9780387558059

Publisher: Springer Nature, 1992

Synopsis

In this volume three extended lectures addressing both students and experienced astronomers and astrophysicists cover a wealth of material on interstellar matter. The first lecture details the most recent observational data on interstellar matter inside and outside our galaxy, such as the global distribution of matter and atomic or molecular gas and its kinematics. The second treats its large-scale dynamics, including instabilities and star formation. In the third, the physics and chemistry of molecular clouds are discussed. This book can be used as a textbook for advanced students in astrophysics.

Edition details

• Publisher: Springer Nature
• Publication date: 1992
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0387558055
• ISBN 13: 9780387558059
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 400