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OverviewThis book provides a comprehensive survey of modern molecular astrophysics. It includes an introduction to molecular spectroscopy and then addresses the main areas of current molecular astrophysics, including galaxy formation, star forming regions, mass loss from young as well as highly evolved stars and supernovae, starburst galaxies plus the tori and discs near the central engines of active galactic nuclei. All chapters have been written by invited authors who are acknowledged experts in their fields. The thorough editorial process has ensured a uniformly high standard of exposition and a coherent style. The book is unique in giving a detailed view of its wide-ranging subject. It will provide the standard introduction for research students in molecular astrophysics. The book will be read by research astronomers and astrophysicists who wish to broaden the basis of their knowledge or are moving their activities into this burgeoning field. It will enable chemists to learn the astrophysics most related to chemistry as well as instruct physicists about the molecular processes most important in astronomy. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Thomas W. Hartquist (, Max-Planck-Institut für Extraterrestrische Physik, Garching, Germany) , David A. Williams (Perren Professor of Astronomy, Perren Professor of Astronomy, University College, London)Publisher: Oxford University Press Imprint: Oxford University Press Volume: 4 Dimensions: Width: 16.50cm , Height: 3.70cm , Length: 24.20cm Weight: 1.026kg ISBN: 9780198501589ISBN 10: 0198501587 Pages: 558 Publication Date: 26 November 1998 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: To order  Stock availability from the supplier is unknown. We will order it for you and ship this item to you once it is received by us. Table of ContentsDedication Preface Some Relevant Quantum Mechanics 1: The basics of the structures and spectra of simple molecules 2: Molecular formation in dust-poor environments Chemistry at the Births of the Galaxies and Stars 3: Molecules in the early universe and primordial structure formation 4: The chemistry of diffuse and dark interstellar clouds 5: The chemistry of star forming regions Young Stellar Objects and Herbig-Haro Objects 6: The magnetohydrodynamics of outflows from low-mass young stellar objects 7: Chemistry in the winds of young stellar objects 8: Shock chemistry 9: Photon-dominated regions 10: Molecular hydrogen emission from Herbig-Haro objects Evolved Stars 11: Introduction to stellar evolution 12: Dust formation in carbon-rich AGB stars 13: Dust formation in M stars 14: Models of circumstellar masers 15: Molecular synthesis in the external envelopes of AGB stars 16: The chemistry of planetary nebula formation 17: Dust formation in the environment of hot stars Novae and Supernovae 18: Dust formation in novae 19: Supernovae chemistry Starburst Galaxies and Active Galactic Nuclei 20: Molecular gas, starbursts and active galactic nuclei 21: Excitation and detectability of molecules in active galactic nuclei 22: X-ray dominated regions 23: Water molecules in the circumnuclear regions of active galaxies 24: The suppression of dust formation in evolved stars near active galactic nucleiReviewsThe editors have gathered a galaxy of talent to cover the area... ...a tight coherent collection of expert reviews, written with a kindlier attitude to the non-expert than is normal. The editors are to be congratulated on collecting such a distinguished author list, and on establishing such an excellent and coherent scientific level. The Observatory, October 1999 'The book starts, very helpfully with a brief section on the basic theory of molecules and their spectra. Having digested this, the reader can then move on to any section in which he is particularly interested ... The book is well written and each section is followed by an extensive list of references for follow-up reading. It will appeal mainly to researchers who feel they need more knowledge of the importance of molecules in their field and how perhaps molecules could give a new insight or direction to their research. It also, of course, would be an excellent read for someone just starting in the field of molecular astrophysics. It is written by astronomers but the basic astronomical ideas and terminology are explained so the book might also appeal to the research chemist who has any ambitions to apply his research expertise in a larger dimension than the chemist's laboratory' Contempoary Physics Author InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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