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9783540558057
In this volume three extended lectures addressing bothstudents and experienced astronomers and astrophysicistscover a wealth of material on interstellar matter. The firstlecture details the most recent observationaldata oninterstellar matter inside and outside our galaxy, such asthe global distribution of matter and atomic or moleculargas and its kinematics. The second treats its large-scaledynamics, including instabilities and star formation. In thethird the physics and chemistry of molecular clouds arediscussed. This book can be used as a textbook for advancedstudents in astrophysics.Burton, W. B. is the author of 'The Galactic Interstellar Medium: Saas-Fee Advanced Course 21. Lecture Notes 1991. Swiss Society for Astrophysics and Astronomy (Saas-Fee Advanced Courses)', published 1992 under ISBN 9783540558057 and ISBN 3540558055.
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