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Ay 126 - Interstellar and Intergalactic Medium

Ay 126

Interstellar and Intergalactic Medium

9 units (3-0-6)   |  third term
Prerequisites: Ay 102 (undergraduates).

Physical processes in the interstellar medium. Ionization, thermal and dynamic balance of interstellar medium, molecular clouds, hydrodynamics, magnetic fields, H II regions, supernova remnants, star formation, global structure of interstellar medium.

Instructor: Steidel
Published Date: Aug. 29, 2025