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Introduction to Astrochemistry: Chemical Evolution from Interstellar Clouds to Star and Planet Formation

By Satoshi Yamamoto (auth.)

Book information

Publisher
Springer Japan
Year
2017
ISBN
978-4-431-54170-7, 978-4-431-54171-4
DOI
10.1007/978-4-431-54171-4
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
7 MB (6907678 bytes)
Series
Astronomy and Astrophysics Library
Edition
1
Pages
X, 286\293
Time added
2017-04-19 23:43:34
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Description

This important book describes the basic principles of astrochemistry—an interdisciplinary field combining astronomy, physics, and chemistry—with particular emphasis on its physical and chemical background. Chemical processes in diffuse clouds, dense quiescent molecular clouds, star-forming regions, and protoplanetary disks are discussed. A brief introduction to molecular spectroscopy and observational techniques is also presented. These contents provide astronomers with a comprehensive understanding of how interstellar matter is evolved and brought into stars and planets, which is ultimately related to the origin of the solar system. The subject matter will also be understandable and useful for physical chemists who are interested in exotic chemical processes occurring in extreme physical conditions. The book is a valuable resource for all researchers beginning at the graduate level.

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