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Author:   Gerrit L. Verschuur ,  Kenneth I. Kellermann
Publisher:   Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
Imprint:   Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
Edition:   Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1974
Dimensions:   Width: 17.80cm , Height: 2.20cm , Length: 25.40cm
Weight:   0.795kg
ISBN:  

9781468462425

ISBN 10:   1468462423
Pages:   402
Publication Date:   23 March 2012
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

1 Galactic Nonthermal Continuum Emission.- Physical Mechanisms.- Observations of Galactic Nonthermal Radio Radiation.- The Spectrum of Galactic Cosmic Ray Electrons.- 2 Interstellar Neutral Hydrogen and Its Small-Scale Structure.- General Theoretical Considerations.- Absorption Spectra and Emission Spectra Contrasted.- Presentation of 21-cm Data.- Observations of the Small-Scale Structure in the Interstellar HI.- 21-cm Absorption Experiments.- “Nonplanar” Neutral Hydrogen.- Anomalous Velocity Neutral Hydrogen.- 3 The Radio Characteristics of HII Regions and the Diffuse Thermal Background.- Ionized Interstellar Hydrogen.- Radiation Transfer.- Continuum Thermal Emission (Bremsstrahlung).- Radio Recombination Lines.- Radio Recombination Lines and the Physical Characteristics of HII Regions.- Diffuse Thermal Background.- The Anomalous Recombination Lines.- Measurements of the Relative Abundance of Helium and Hydrogen.- 4 The Large-Scale Distribution of Neutral Hydrogen in the Galaxy.- Determination of Galactic Structure from Hydrogen Observations.- The Neutral Hydrogen Layer.- Neutral Hydrogen in the Galactic Nucleus.- Radial Motions in the Central Region.- 5 Supernova Remnants.- Optical Properties of Supernovae.- The Crab Nebula.- The Remnant Cassiopeia A.- Supernova Remnants in the Galaxy.- Summary.- 6 Pulsars.- Basic Properties.- Amplitude Fluctuations.- Scintillation.- Polarization.- Correlation of Pulsar Properties.- Pulsar Models.- 7 Radio Stars.- The Early Years.- The Dawn of Stellar Radio Astronomy.- The Future of Stellar Radio Astronomy.- 8 The Galactic Magnetic Field.- Observing the Galactic Magnetic Field.- Discussion of the Observations.- The Structure of the Magnetic Field.- The Magnetic Field Strength.- Summary.- 9 Interstellar Molecules.- Observations ofInterstellar Molecules at Radio Wavelengths.- Observations of Interstellar Molecules at Optical and Ultraviolet Wavelengths.- Microwave Molecular Observations As Probes of Interstellar Clouds.- “Missing” Molecules and Their Implications.- Formation and Destruction of Interstellar Molecules.- Conclusions.- Addendum.- 10 Interferometry and Aperture Synthesis.- Basic Concepts.- A Working Interferometer.- Aperture Synthesis.- Inversion Techniques.- 11 Mapping Neutral Hydrogen in External Galaxies.- Integral Properties of Galaxies.- Mapping HI in Galaxies.- Observations with a Single Dish.- Interferometric Observations.- Aperture Synthesis Observations.- High-Resolution Maps.- Conclusions.- 12 Radio Galaxies and Quasars.- Radio Surveys.- Optical Identifications.- Radio Properties.- Theories of Radio Sources.- Summary.- 13 Cosmology.- General Problems.- Basic Theory.- World Models.- Optical Observations.- Radio Observations.- Summary.

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