Galactic and Extragalactic Radio Astronomy [E-Book] / edited by Gerrit L. Verschuur, Kenneth I. Kellermann.
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 astrono...
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Personal Name(s): | Kellermann, Kenneth I., editor |
Verschuur, Gerrit L., editor | |
Edition: |
Second Edition. |
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New York, NY :
Springer,
1988
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Physical Description: |
XXII, 694 p. online resource. |
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englisch |
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9781461239369 |
DOI: |
10.1007/978-1-4612-3936-9 |
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Astronomy and Astrophysics Library
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- 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 Intensity Fluctuations
- 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.