Galactic and Extragalactic Radio Astronomy
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Galactic and Extragalactic Radio Astronomy: (Astronomy and Astrophysics Library)

Galactic and Extragalactic Radio Astronomy: (Astronomy and Astrophysics Library)


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Galactic and Extragalactic Radio Astronomy is a fundamental text for graduate students and professional astronomers and covers all aspects of radio astronomy beyond the solar system. Each chapter is written by a renowned expert in the field and contains a review of a particular area of radio astronomy and presents the latest observations and interpretations as well as an extensive view of the literature (as of 1988). Topics covered include: galactic continuum emission, HII regions, the diffuse interstellar medium, interstellar molecules, astronomical masers, neutral hydrogen, the galactic center, radio stars, supernova remnants, pulsars, extragalactic hydrogen, radio galaxies and quasars, the microwave background, and cosmological radio sources.

Table of Contents:
1. Galactic Nonthermal Continuum Emission.- 1.1 Introduction.- 1.2 Physical Processes.- 1.3 Total Intensity Observations of the Galactic Radio Continuum.- 1.4 The Spectrum of the Nonthermal Emission.- 1.5 Linear Polarization of the Nonthermal Emission.- 1.6 The Galactic Nonthermal Radiation in Perspective.- Recommended Reading.- References.- 2. HII Regions and Radio Recombination Lines.- 2.1 Ionized Interstellar Hydrogen.- 2.2 Radiation Transfer.- 2.3 Continuum Thermal Emission (Bremsstrahlung).- 2.4 Basic Theory of Radio Recombination Lines.- 2.5 Refinements to the Transfer Equations.- 2.6 Single-Dish Observations of Radio Recombination Lines from HII Regions.- 2.7 Exploration of the Milky Way by Radio Recombination Lines.- 2.8 Radio Observations of HII Regions with High Angular Resolution.- 2.9 Other Aspects of Radio Recombination Lines.- 2.9.1 Low Frequencies.- 2.9.2 Zeeman Effect.- 2.9.3 The Sun.- 2.9.4 Planetary Nebulae.- 2.9.5 Dark Clouds.- 2.9.6 Galaxies and Quasars.- Recommended Reading.- References.- 3. Neutral Hydrogen and the Diffuse Interstellar Medium.- 3.1 Introduction: Fundamentals.- 3.2 Structure of the Diffuse Interstellar Medium: HI Emission.- 3.3 Temperature and Ionization of the Diffuse Interstellar Medium.- 3.4 Interstellar Magnetic Fields.- 3.5 Summary.- Recommended Reading.- References.- 4. Molecules as Probes of the Interstellar Medium MID of Star Formation.- 4.1 Introduction.- 4.2 The Large-Scale Morphology of the ISM.- 4.3.1 Small Star-Forming Cores in SMCs and GMCs.- 4.4 The Stability of Molecular Clouds and Cores.- 4.5 The Formation of Stars.- 4.6 Future Prospects.- Recommended Reading.- References.- 5. Interstellar Molecules and Astrochemistry.- 5.1 Molecules in Space: An Overview.- 5.2 Where Molecules Are Found: Basic Morphology of the Dense Interstellar Medium.- 5.3 Molecular Abundances and Their Determination.- 5.4 The Four Basic Schemes of Interstellar Chemistry.- 5.5 Current Dilemmas and Future Directions.- Recommended Reading.- References.- 6. Astronomical Masers.- 6.1 Introduction.- 6.2 Maser Theory.- 6.3 Interstellar Masers.- 6.4 Stellar Masers.- 6.5 Extragalactic Masers.- 6.6 Interstellar Scattering.- 6.7 Distance Measurements.- Recommended Reading.- References.- 7. The Structure of Our Galaxy Derived from Observations of Neutral Hydrogen.- 7.1 Observations of Galactic Neutral Hydrogen.- 7.2 Kinematics of Galactic Neutral Hydrogen.- 7.3 Mapping the Galaxy Using Neutral Hydrogen Observations.- 7.4 The Inner-Galaxy Gas Layer.- Recommended Reading.- References.- 8. The Galactic Center.- 8.1 Introduction and Apologia.- 8.2 Radio Continuum Emission from the Provinces of Sagittarius.- 8.3 Sgr A and Its Immediate Environment.- 8.4 Material in Sgr A Observed on 10- to 50-pc Scales.- 8.5 The Neutral Gas Reservoir in the Inner Galactic Regions.- Recommended Reading.- References.- 9. Radio Stars.- 9.1 The Early Years.- 9.2 Fundamental Radio Emission Processes and Stellar Radiative Transfer.- 9.3 Solar Radio Emission.- 9.4 Flare Stars and Active Binaries.- 9.5 Stellar Winds.- 9.6 Cataclysmic Variables.- 9.7 Radio-Emitting X-Ray Binaries.- 9.8 Future Work on Radio Stars.- Recommended Reading.- References.- 10. Supernova Remnants.- 10.1 Introduction.- 10.2 Supernovae.- 10.3 Observed Properties of Supernova Remnants.- 10.4 Theory.- 10.5 Collective Interactions of Supernova Remnants with the Galaxy.- 10.6 Future Prospects.- Recommended Reading.- Catalogues of Galactic Supernova Remnants.- References.- 11. Pulsars.- 11.1 Introduction.- 11.2 Basic Properties.- 11.3 Pulse Morphology and Polarization.- 11.4 IntensityFluctuations.- 11.5 Interstellar Propagation.- 11.6 Timing and Astrometry.- 11.7 Binary and Millisecond Pulsars.- 11.8 Radio Emission Mechanism.- Recommended Reading.- References.- 12. Extragalactic Neutral Hydrogen.- 12.1 Introduction.- 12.2 The Distribution of HI in Galaxies.- 12.3 Velocity Fields.- 12.4 The Velocity Width as a Distance Indicator.- 12.5 HI Content and Other Global Properties.- 12.6 Environmental Effects.- 12.7 Cosmological Studies.- Recommended Reading.- References.- 13. Radio Galaxies and Quasars.- 13.1 Introduction.- 13.2 Low-Luminosity Sources.- 13.3 Compact Sources.- 13.4 Extended Sources.- 13.5 Summary.- Recommended Reading.- References.- 14. The Microwave Background Radiation.- 14.1 Introduction.- 14.2 The Spectrum of the Microwave Background.- 14.3 Polarization of the Microwave Background.- 14.4 Anisotropy Searches.- 14.5 The Sunyaev-Zel’dovich Effect.- Recommended Reading.- References.- 15. Radio Sources and Cosmology.- 15.1 Introduction.- 15.2 Basic Relations.- 15.3 The “World Picture” and Source Evolution.- 15.4 Source Population Data.- 15.5 Evolutionary Models.- 15.6 Source Size Evolution.- 15.7 The Faint-Source Population.- 15.8 Isotropy and Homogeneity.- 15.9 Cosmology Made Simple: The Shell Model.- 15.10 What Next?.- Recommended Reading.- References.


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9780387977355
  • Publisher: Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
  • Publisher Imprint: Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
  • Edition: Revised edition
  • Language: English
  • Returnable: N
  • Series Title: Astronomy and Astrophysics Library
  • ISBN-10: 038797735X
  • Publisher Date: 20 Dec 1991
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Height: 235 mm
  • No of Pages: 694
  • Returnable: N
  • Width: 155 mm


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