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Record Nr.

UNINA9910254607303321

Autore

Bisbas Thomas G

Titolo

The Interstellar Medium, Expanding Nebulae and Triggered Star Formation : Theory and Simulations / / by Thomas G. Bisbas

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2016

ISBN

3-319-26142-8

Edizione

[1st ed. 2016.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (82 p.)

Collana

SpringerBriefs in Astronomy, , 2191-9100

Disciplina

530

Soggetti

Astrophysics

Mathematical physics

Astrophysics and Astroparticles

Theoretical, Mathematical and Computational Physics

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters.

Nota di contenuto

The Interstellar Medium -- Nebulae -- Triggered Star Formation -- Numerical Simulations -- Summary.

Sommario/riassunto

This brief brings together the theoretical aspects of star formation and ionized regions with the most up-to-date simulations and observations. Beginning with the basic theory of star formation, the physics of expanding HII regions is reviewed in detail and a discussion on how a massive star can give birth to tens or hundreds of other stars follows. The theoretical description of star formation is shown in simplified and state-of-the-art numerical simulations, describing in a more clear way how feedback from massive stars can trigger star and planet formation. This is also combined with spectacular images of nebulae taken by talented amateur astronomers. The latter is very likely to stimulate the reader to observe the structure of nebulae from a different point of view, and better understand the associated star formation therein.