The interaction of radiation with matter is a fundamental process in the universe; in particular, the absorption and scattering of radiation by matter (the opacity) govern the formation, evolution, and structure of stars and planets. But opacity is also important in many terrestrial applications in which radiation is the dominant means of energy transfer, such as controlled nuclear-fusion, laser ablation, atmospheric entry and reentry, and the "greenhouse" effect. This book covers all aspects of opacity and equations of state for plasmas, gases, vapors, and dust and emphasizes the continuous transformation of phases and molecular compositions with changing density and temperature under conditions of local thermodynamic equilibrium (LTE) while preserving the basic abundances of the chemical elements in a mixture.
| ISBN: | 9781461487968 |
| Publication date: | 3rd January 2014 |
| Author: | W F Huebner, W David Barfield |
| Publisher: | Springer an imprint of Springer New York |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 572 pages |
| Series: | Astrophysics and Space Science Library |
| Genres: |
Astronomical observation: observatories, equipment and methods |
The interaction of radiation with matter is a fundamental process in the universe; in particular, the absorption and scattering of radiation by matter (the opacity) govern the formation, evolution, and structure of stars and planets. But opacity is also important in many terrestrial applications in which radiation is the dominant means of energy transfer, such as controlled nuclear-fusion, laser ablation, atmospheric entry and reentry, and the "greenhouse" effect. This book covers all aspects of opacity and equations of state for plasmas, gases, vapors, and dust and emphasizes the continuous transformation of phases and molecular compositions with changing density and temperature under conditions of local thermodynamic equilibrium (LTE) while preserving the basic abundances of the chemical elements in a mixture.
Opacity features in the following genres: Astronomical observation: observatories, equipment and methods
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Opacity was written by W F Huebner, W David Barfield and published by Springer an imprint of Springer New York
Opacity has 572 pages
Yes it is part of Astrophysics and Space Science Library series