The physics of interstellar dust / Endrik Krügel.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Krügel, Endrik.

Series:

Series in astronomy and astrophysics

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Cosmic dust--Congresses.

Cosmic dust.

Interstellar matter--Congresses.

Interstellar matter.

Genre:

Conference papers and proceedings.

Physical Description:

xxiii, 559 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.

Place of Publication:

Bristol ; Philadelphia : Institute of Physics Publishing, 2003.

Summary:

Interstellar dust clouds catalyse simple chemical reactions, absorbs, scatters, polarises and re-radiates starlight and forms the building blocks for planet and stellar formation. Understanding this interstellar medium is then of primary importance in many areas of astronomy & astrophysics. For example observers need to understand how it effects light passing through dust and molecular clouds, astrophysicists need to comprehend the formation and structure of dust clouds and how it collapses to form stars and planets.

A theoretical description of the fundamental physics of interstellar material. Includes description of composition, morphology, grain size & distribution, dynamics, dielectric permeability, radiation scattering and spectral features. Chapters describing surface chemistry, and the role of dust in stellar formation including the spectral behaviour of protostars and dust around early stars. A thorough quantitative description of the physics of the inter-stellar medium

Notes:

"... compilation of lectures held at the University of Bonn all revolving around interstellar dust and the formation of stars."--Preface.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

0750308613

OCLC:

51199351