Physics of the Interstellar and Intergalactic Medium by Bruce T Draine

Physics of the Interstellar and Intergalactic Medium by Bruce T Draine

This is a comprehensive and richly illustrated textbook on the astrophysics of the interstellar and intergalactic medium--the gas and dust, as well as the electromagnetic radiation, cosmic rays, and magnetic and gravitational fields, present between the stars in a galaxy and also between galaxies themselves. Topics include radiative processes across the electromagnetic spectrum; radiative transfer; ionization; heating and cooling; astrochemistry; interstellar dust; fluid dynamics, including ionization fronts and shock waves; cosmic rays; distribution and evolution of the interstellar medium; and star formation. While it is assumed that the reader has a background in undergraduate-level physics, including some prior exposure to atomic and molecular physics, statistical mechanics, and electromagnetism, the first six chapters of the book include a review of the basic physics that is used in later chapters. This graduate-level textbook includes references for further reading, and serves as an invaluable resource for working astrophysicists. * Essential textbook on the physics of the interstellar and intergalactic medium * Based on a course taught by the author for more than twenty years at Princeton University * Covers radiative processes, fluid dynamics, cosmic rays, astrochemistry, interstellar dust, and more * Discusses the physical state and distribution of the ionized, atomic, and molecular phases of the interstellar medium * Reviews diagnostics using emission and absorption lines * Features color illustrations and detailed reference materials in appendices * Instructor's manual with problems and solutions (available only to teachers)

"This is a comprehensive and richly illustrated textbook on the astrophysics of the interstellar and intergalactic medium.. This graduate-level textbook includes references for further reading, and serves as an invaluable resource for working astrophysicists."--Lunar and Planetary Information Bulletin

Bruce T. Draine is professor of astrophysical sciences at Princeton University and a member of the National Academy of Sciences.

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ISBN 13	9780691122144
ISBN 10	0691122148
Title	Physics of the Interstellar and Intergalactic Medium
Author	Bruce T Draine
Series	Princeton Series In Astrophysics
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Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Princeton University Press
Year published	2011-01-09
Number of pages	568
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