Dust and Chemistry in Astronomy
Dust is widespread in the galaxy. To astronomers studying stars it may be just an irritating fog, but it is becoming widely recognized that cosmic dust plays an active role in astrochemistry. Without dust, the galaxy would have evolved differently, and planetary systems like ours would not have occurred.

To explore and consolidate this active area of research, Dust and Chemistry in Astronomy covers the role of dust in the formation of molecules in the interstellar medium, with the exception of dust in the solar system. Each chapter provides thorough coverage of our understanding of interstellar dust, particularly its interaction with interstellar gas. Aimed at postgraduate researchers, the book also serves as a thorough review of this significant area of astrophysics for practicing astronomers and graduate students.
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Dust and Chemistry in Astronomy
Dust is widespread in the galaxy. To astronomers studying stars it may be just an irritating fog, but it is becoming widely recognized that cosmic dust plays an active role in astrochemistry. Without dust, the galaxy would have evolved differently, and planetary systems like ours would not have occurred.

To explore and consolidate this active area of research, Dust and Chemistry in Astronomy covers the role of dust in the formation of molecules in the interstellar medium, with the exception of dust in the solar system. Each chapter provides thorough coverage of our understanding of interstellar dust, particularly its interaction with interstellar gas. Aimed at postgraduate researchers, the book also serves as a thorough review of this significant area of astrophysics for practicing astronomers and graduate students.
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Dust and Chemistry in Astronomy

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Overview

Dust is widespread in the galaxy. To astronomers studying stars it may be just an irritating fog, but it is becoming widely recognized that cosmic dust plays an active role in astrochemistry. Without dust, the galaxy would have evolved differently, and planetary systems like ours would not have occurred.

To explore and consolidate this active area of research, Dust and Chemistry in Astronomy covers the role of dust in the formation of molecules in the interstellar medium, with the exception of dust in the solar system. Each chapter provides thorough coverage of our understanding of interstellar dust, particularly its interaction with interstellar gas. Aimed at postgraduate researchers, the book also serves as a thorough review of this significant area of astrophysics for practicing astronomers and graduate students.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780750302715
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Publication date: 01/01/1993
Series: Series in Astronomy and Astrophysics , #2
Pages: 348
Product dimensions: 6.12(w) x 9.19(h) x (d)

About the Author

T J Millar Department of Mathematics, UMIST, PO Box 88, Manchester M60 1QD, UK. D A Williams Department of Mathematics, UMIST, PO Box 88, Manchester M60 1QD, UK.

Table of Contents

Dust and Astrochemistry: an Introduction. Observations of Molecular Ices. Observations of Hot Molecular Cores. Molecular Hydrogen Emission from Star-Forming Regions. Carbonaceous Grains. PAHs and Astrochemistry. Physical and Chemical Processes on Dust. Interstellar Dust and the Chemistry of Diffuse Clouds. Gas-Grain Chemistry in Quiescent Dense Interstellar Clouds. The Chemistry in Low Mass Star Formation. Clump Collapse and Star Formation. The Chemistry of Hot Molecular Cores. Laboratory Dust Studies and Gas-Grain Chemistry. Irradiation of Molecular Ices.
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