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Astrophysics of the Interstellar Medium, W. J. Maciel, 258pp, 2013, Springer (Springer)

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The space between the stars includes a large variety of objects, where physical processes occur that are fundamental for the structure and evolution of galaxies. This book gives the reader some basic knowledge of these processes and at the same time, presents estimates of the main quantities relevant to the study of the interstellar medium. The book could be used as an introductory course on the interstellar medium by science students or by readers interested in astrophysics with an adequate physics and mathematics background.

CONTENTS

Preface
Chapter 1 - GENERAL OVERVIEW OF THE INTERSTELLAR MEDIUM
Chapter 2 - THE INTERSTELLAR RADIATION FIELD
Chapter 3 - SPECTRAL LINE FORMATION
Chapter 4 - INTERSTELLAR EMISSION AND ABSORPTION LINES
Chapter 5 - EXCITATION IN THE INTERSTELLAR MEDIUM
Chapter 6 - IONIZATION IN THE INTERSTELLAR MEDIUM
Chapter 7 - INTERSTELLAR GAS HEATING
Chapter 8 - INTERSTELLAR IONIZED NEBULAE
Chapter 9 - INTERSTELLAR DUST GRAINS
Chapter 10 - INTERSTELLAR MOLECULES
Chapter 11 - DYNAMICS AND EQUILIBRIUM IN THE INTERSTELLAR MEDIUM
CONSTANTS AND UNITS