Astrophysics of gaseous nebulae and active galactic nuclei
| Main Author: | Osterbrock, Donald E. |
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| Other Authors: | Ferland, G. J. |
| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
Sausalito, Calif. :
University Science Books,
[2006]
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| Physical Description: |
xvii, 461 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm. |
| Edition: | 2nd ed. / |
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| Online Access: |
Table of contents only |
| Item Description: |
Includes bibliographical references and index. 1. General introduction -- 2. Photoionization equilibrium -- 3. Thermal equilibrium -- 4. Calculation of emitted spectrum -- 5. Comparison of theory with observations -- 6. Internal dynamics of gaseous nebulae -- 7. Interstellar dust -- 8. Infrared radiation and molecules -- 9. H II regions in the galactic context -- 10. Planetary nebulae -- 11. Heavy elements and high-energy effects -- 12. Nova and supernova remnants -- 13. Active galactic nuclei -- diagnostics and physics -- 14. Active galactic nuclei -- results -- App. 1. Measures of light -- App. 2. Milne relation between capture and photoionization cross sections -- App. 3. Emissions lines of neutral atoms -- App. 4. Nebular quantum mechanics -- App. 5. Atomic data for heavy element ionization balance -- App. 6. Quantum mechanics of molecules. |
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| Physical Description: |
xvii, 461 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm. |
| Bibliography: |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: |
1891389343 9781891389344 |