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The physics and chemistry of the interstellar medium / A.G.G.M. Tielens.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Tielens, A. G. G. M.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Interstellar matter.
- Molecular astrophysics.
- Galaxies.
- Astronomy.
- Medical Subjects:
- Astronomy.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (xiii, 495 pages) : illustrations
- Place of Publication:
- Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2005.
- Contents:
- Cover; Half-Title; Title; Copyright; Contents; Preface; Constants; Conversion factors; 1 The galactic ecosystem; 2 Gas cooling; 3 Gas heating; 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; 14 List of symbols; Index of compounds; Index of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons; Index of Molecules; Index of objects; Index.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Electronic reproduction. Cambridge Available via World Wide Web.
- Print version record.
- Local Notes:
- Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Rosengarten Family Fund.
- Other Format:
- Print version: Tielens, A.G.G.M. Physics and chemistry of the interstellar medium.
- ISBN:
- 0511127898
- 9780511127892
- 0511126549
- 9780511126543
- 0511127367
- 9780511127366
- 9780511819056
- 0511819056
- 9786610421558
- 6610421552
- 9780521533720
- 0521533724
- OCLC:
- 60794229
- Publisher Number:
- 99991329087
- 9780521826349
- Access Restriction:
- Restricted for use by site license.
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