Molecular Astrophysics: A Volume Honouring Alexander Dalgarno

doi:10.1017/CBO9780511564680

This self-contained introduction to molecular astrophysics is suitable as a text for advanced postgraduate courses on interstellar matter. It is an excellent summary of present knowledge and outstanding questions and will be valued by research astrophysicists, physical chemists, atomic and molecular physicists and atmospheric scientists who wish to become familiar with this field. Descriptions are given of the distributions and types of molecules observed in galactic and extragalactic sources, including those in the vicinity of active galactic nuclei. The chemistry of diffuse and dense clouds is also discussed, and chemical reactions in shocks and dynamically evolving clouds are considered.

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Frontmatter
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Contents
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Dedication
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Preface
pp xi-xvi
- By T. W. Hartquist, Garching
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Part I - Molecular clouds and the distribution of molecules in the Milky Way and other galaxies
pp 1-2
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1 - Molecular clouds in the Milky Way
pp 3-34
- By Per Friberg, Onsala Space Observatory, Onsala, Sweden, Åke Hjalmarson, Onsala Space Observatory, Onsala and The Institute of Theoretical Physics, University of Göteborg, Sweden
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2 - Molecules in galaxies
pp 35-52
- By Leo Blitz, University of Maryland, Maryland and Institute for Advanced Study, Princeton, USA
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Part II - Diffuse molecular clouds
pp 53-54
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3 - Diffuse cloud chemistry
pp 55-83
- By Ewine F. van Dishoeck, Division of Geological and Planetary Sciences, California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, USA
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4 - Observations of velocity and density structure in diffuse clouds
pp 84-98
- By William D. Langer, Princeton University, Princeton, USA
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5 - Shock chemistry in diffuse clouds
pp 99-112
- By T. W. Hartquist, Max Planck Institute for Physics and Astrophysics, Institute for Extraterrestrial Physics, Garching, FRG, D. R. Flower, Physics Department, The University of Durham, Durham, England, G. Pineau des Forêts, DAMAP Observatoire de Paris, Meudon, France
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Part III - Quiescent dense clouds
pp 113-114
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6 - Chemical modelling of quiescent dense interstellar clouds
pp 115-131
- By T. J. Millar, Department of Mathematics, UMIST, Manchester, UK
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7 - Interstellar grain chemistry
pp 132-147
- By V. Buch, Department of Chemistry, University of Illinois, Chicago, USA
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8 - Large molecules and small grains in astrophysics
pp 148-156
- By Stephen H. Lepp, Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics, Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA
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Part IV - Studies of molecular processes
pp 157-158
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9 - Molecular photoabsorption processes
pp 159-180
- By Kate P. Kirby, Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics, Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA
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10 - Interstellar ion chemistry: laboratory studies
pp 181-210
- By David Smith, School of Physics and Space Research, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK, Nigel G. Adams, School of Physics and Space Research, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK, Eldon E. Ferguson, Laboratoire de Physico-Chimie des Rayonnements, Université de Paris-Sud, France
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11 - Theoretical considerations on some collision processes
pp 211-231
- By David R. Bates, Department of Applied Mathematics and Theoretical Physics, The Queen's University of Belfast, UK
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12 - Collisional excitation processes
pp 232-258
- By Evelyne Roueff, DAMAP and URA 812 CNRS, Observatoire de Meudon, Meudon, France
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13 - Neutral reactions at low and high temperatures
pp 259-270
- By Margaret M. Graff, School of Physics, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
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Part V - Atomic species in dense clouds
pp 271-272
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14 - Observations of atomic species in dense clouds
pp 273-287
- By Gary J. Melnick, Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics, Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA
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15 - Ultraviolet radiation in molecular clouds
pp 288-304
- By W. G. Roberge, Department of Physics, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, USA
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16 - Cosmic ray induced photodissociation and photoionization of interstellar molecules
pp 305-312
- By Roland Gredel, European Southern Observatory, Santiago, Chile
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17 - Chemistry in the molecular cloud Barnard 5
pp 313-327
- By S. B. Charnley, Max Planck Institute for Physics and Astrophysics, Institute for Extraterrestrial Physics, Garching, FRG, D. A. Williams, Mathematics Department, UMIST, Manchester, UK
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18 - Molecular cloud structure, motions, and evolution
pp 328-342
- By P. C. Myers, Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics, Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA
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Part VI - H2 in regions of massive star formation
pp 343-344
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19 - Infrared observations of line emission from molecular hydrogen
pp 345-359
- By T. R. Geballe, Joint Astronomy Centre, Hilo, Hawaii, USA
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20 - Shocks in dense molecular clouds
pp 360-373
- By David F. Chernoff, Center for Radiophysics and Space Research, Cornell University, USA (Presidential Young Investigator), Christopher F. McKee, University of California at Berkeley, USA
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