Ay 102
Physics of the Interstellar Medium
9 units (3-0-6)
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second term
Prerequisites: Ay 20 is recommended.
An introduction to observations of the interstellar medium and relevant physical processes. Phases of the gaseous interstellar medium. Thermal balance in neutral and ionized gas. Molecular gas and star formation. Structure and hydrodynamic evolution of ionized regions associated with massive stars; supernovae. Global models for the interstellar medium. Interstellar and circumstellar dust.
Instructor:
Phinney
Published Date:
March 25, 2024