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Record Nr.

UNINA9910257412503321

Titolo

The Physics and Chemistry of Interstellar Molecular Clouds [[electronic resource] ] : Proceedings of the 2nd Cologne-Zermatt Symposium, Held at Zermatt, Switzerland, 21–24 September 1993 / / edited by Gisbert Winnewisser, Guido C. Pelz

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Berlin, Heidelberg : , : Springer Berlin Heidelberg : , : Imprint : Springer, , 1995

ISBN

3-540-47665-2

Edizione

[1st ed. 1995.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (XV, 398 p. 87 illus.)

Collana

Lecture Notes in Physics, , 0075-8450 ; ; 459

Disciplina

523.1/125

Soggetti

Observations, Astronomical

Astronomy—Observations

Astrophysics

Geophysics

Atoms

Physics

Astronomy, Observations and Techniques

Astrophysics and Astroparticles

Geophysics/Geodesy

Atomic, Molecular, Optical and Plasma Physics

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Nota di contenuto

From the contents: Galactic Molecular Cloud Distribution -- External Galaxies -- Molecular Cloud Structure -- Photon Dominated Regions -- Interstellar Chemistry -- Star Formation in Molecular Clouds -- Molecular Outflows -- New Instrumentation -- A Theorist's View of Interstellar Chemistry.

Sommario/riassunto

The book is an up-to-date, concise presentation of the development of submillimeter-wave and far-infrared astrophysics. The topics range from the large-scale atomic and molecular distribution in the Galaxy and in external galaxies to the frontal properties of molecular clouds and the details of the star-formation process. A chapter on the most recent technical advances in the field illustrates the intimate connection



and interplay between scientific advancement and technological capability. The book not only summarizes the advances in the field but also presents important background information, addressing experts and graduate students alike.