The book is an up-to-date, concise presentation of the development of submillimeter-wave and far-infrared astrophysics. The topics range from the large-scale atomic and molecular distribution in the Galaxy and in external galaxies to the frontal properties of molecular clouds and the details of the star-formation process. A chapter on the most recent technical advances in the field illustrates the intimate connection and interplay between scientific advancement and technological capability. The book not only summarizes the advances in the field but also presents important background information, addressing experts and graduate students alike.
| ISBN: | 9783662139967 |
| Publication date: | 23rd August 2014 |
| Author: | Gisbert Winnewisser, Guido C Pelz |
| Publisher: | Springer an imprint of Springer Berlin Heidelberg |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 398 pages |
| Series: | Lecture Notes in Physics |
| Genres: |
Astronomical observation: observatories, equipment and methods Astrophysics Geophysics Atomic and molecular physics |