Molecular Astrophysics

A. G. G. M. Tielens (Universiteit Leiden)

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Cambridge University Press
04 February 2021

Astronomical observation: observatories, equipment & methods; Astrophysics; Spectrum analysis, spectrochemistry, mass spectrometry

Focusing on the organic inventory of regions of star and planet formation in the interstellar medium of galaxies, this comprehensive overview of the molecular universe is an invaluable reference source for advanced undergraduates through to entry-level researchers. It includes an extensive discussion of microscopic physical and chemical processes in the universe; these play a role in the excitation, spectral characteristics, formation, and evolution of molecules in the gas phase and on grain surfaces. In addition, the latest developments in this area of molecular astrophysics provide a firm foundation for an in-depth understanding of the molecular phases of the interstellar medium. The physical and chemical properties of gaseous molecules, mixed molecular ices, and large polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon molecules and fullerenes and their role in the interstellar medium are highlighted. For those with an interest in the molecular universe, this advanced textbook bridges the gap between molecular physics, astronomy, and physical chemistry.

By: A. G. G. M. Tielens (Universiteit Leiden)
Imprint: Cambridge University Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 250mm, Width: 174mm, Spine: 40mm
Weight: 1.310kg
ISBN: 9781107169289
ISBN 10: 1107169283
Pages: 664
Publication Date: 04 February 2021
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Alexander Tielens is a professor of astronomy at both Leiden University and the University of Maryland. He has held appointments at the University of California, Berkeley, NASA Ames Research Center, the University of Groningen, and the Dutch Space Agency; was the project scientist of the HIFI instrument on board of the Herschel Space Observatory; and was the NASA project scientist of the Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy (SOFIA). He is a member of the Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences and was awarded the Spinoza Prize in 2012.

Reviews for Molecular Astrophysics

'I am confident that this book will become an essential standard reference book for researchers in molecular astrophysics. I recommend it to all molecular astrophysicists.' David A. Williams, The Observatory Magazine '… the author, an award-winning astrophysicist, has written this work as an evangelist, aiming to convert more astronomers to the study of molecules in space ... The book would be suitable for advanced students in astrophysics, chemistry, and astrobiology, and as a reference for instructors and professionals ... Highly recommended.' S. P. Maran, Choice